Minimum degree to do a Masters

maggiesoup1

Hi, can anyone tell me if you can go on to do a Masters at University (in Scotland) if you get a 2:2 or do you have to get a 2:1 ?

Thanks

Voyager2002

maggiesoup1 wrote: »

Hi, can anyone tell me if you can go on to do a Masters at University (in Scotland) if you get a 2:2 or do you have to get a 2:1 ?

Thanks

You would have to be accepted by the department. Unless the course is very popular, the department would be likely to accept a candidate with a 2.2.

pathtofreedom

All depends on the course, also if you have an relevant work experience you might not even need a degree to do a master.

maggiesoup1

He has no experience whatsoever. I'm making enquiries for son who is only 22 and will shortly be graduating from a 4 year course. He won't knew his Degree grade for a couple of months but he's thinking of options for the future.

tiger_eyes

Depending on how popular the course is, you might be surprised. UCL accepted me for an MA course with a 2:2.

silvercar

Now that student loans are in place for masters degrees, I expect that demand will increase, so a 2.1 requirement is more likely.

agrinnall

By far the best course of action will be to speak to the course leader who will be able to give an accurate answer. It will probably be very dependent on the course and the expected take up of available places.

Voyager2002

maggiesoup1 wrote: »

I'm making enquiries for son who is only 22 and will shortly be graduating from a 4 year course. He won't knew his Degree grade for a couple of months but he's thinking of options for the future.

This is the kind of thing that he should handle for himself...

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Voyager2002 wrote: »

This is the kind of thing that he should handle for himself...

"Only 22" - i.e. a proper grown up who's almost got a degree! Honestly.. he should be able to figure this stuff out himself.

I'm speaking from experience. When i was 21, I decided I wanted to do a Masters, so I went around looking at various course options and speaking to the people who organised the courses.

The course I wanted to do had a 2:1 minimum, and I knew it was touch and go if I was going to get one. I managed to get the course organiser to agree to let me in with a 2:2.

I didn't even think to let my parents get involved with all of this - it was my life, my choice and I was driven to do this.

Voyager2002

ringo_24601 wrote: »

"Only 22" - i.e. a proper grown up who's almost got a degree! Honestly.. he should be able to figure this stuff out himself.

I'm speaking from experience. When i was 21, I decided I wanted to do a Masters, so I went around looking at various course options and speaking to the people who organised the courses.

The course I wanted to do had a 2:1 minimum, and I knew it was touch and go if I was going to get one. I managed to get the course organiser to agree to let me in with a 2:2.

I didn't even think to let my parents get involved with all of this - it was my life, my choice and I was driven to do this.

You were motivated, and that is the quality needed for success at MA level.

Someone who relies on parents to find out crucial details about postgraduate study is unlikely to have the motivation needed for what is, after all, a very demanding course.

JimmyTheWig

ringo_24601 wrote: »

"Only 22" - i.e. a proper grown up who's almost got a degree! Honestly.. he should be able to figure this stuff out himself.

I think the "only 22" comment was related to the relevant work experience comment.
Though I agree he should be finding out himself.