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PhDs and MScs question

  • 25-07-2009 4:40pm
    #1
    ancapailldorcha
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    Dear all,
    Apologies if this is in the wrong place but I was wondering if anyone knew whjether having a Masters made it easier to get a PhD. I just got offered a MSc in Biomedical Science in Coleraine and I got a 2.2 on my Microbiology BA in Trinity. Thanks!!!

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  • #2
    Tree
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    It seems to depend on the phd you want to apply for. having the masters is handy, but it takes longer to do a masters with a phd. depending on the masters you do, some of htem can convert to a phd if hte funding and topic allows


  • #3
    nesf
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    It depends on the PhD course. In Physics in UCC a 2.1 was the minimum to get into a PhD with a 2.2 getting you into a MSc. If you got a 2.2 you had to take the longer route to a PhD. Whether an MSc would help you in a PhD is down to yourself really. If you're already able to pursue independent research without much hand holding then it wouldn't be as big a help compared to a situation where you weren't the comfortable with independent research or hadn't gotten much of an opportunity to do it. Some people also benefit from the few extra years maturity before starting a PhD but again this is completely down to the individual.


  • #4
    piby
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    I don't know Marmalade I think you should go for it . . . :D


  • #5
    Kevster
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    Hi,

    Biomedical Science is a fantastic course to get, so go ahead and do that. In answer to your question, a MSc obviously helps to get a PhD, but I'm going tgo be starting a PhD over in England soon and I just have an honours degree. It's the second PhD that I've been offered too, and I was called for interview in many places, despite having no MSc. Lets' see... ...I've gone for PhD interviews in Dundalk, Carlow, Waterford, King's College London, and the Univerities of East Anglia, Newcastle, Bath, Liverpool, and York. As I've mentioned, I awas offered two of these (accepted just one!), but got great feedback from the others.

    Look at it t his way: An MSc allows you to add weight to your credentials. I think that Biomedical Science is a perfect complement to your Micro degree.

    Kevin


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