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Masters at UCC ?

  • 04-03-2018 01:26AM
    #1
    splashuum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭


    Well Lads,

    Im considering doing a masters at UCC however it says on their website one will only be considered for a postgrad course if they have a minimum 2:1 degree.
    Does anyone know how strict they are on this ? Would I be wasting my time applying? (I fell short of the 2:1)
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  • #2
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    splashuum wrote: »
    Well Lads,

    Im considering doing a masters at UCC however it says on their website one will only be considered for a postgrad course if they have a minimum 2:1 degree.
    Does anyone know how strict they are on this ? Would I be wasting my time applying? (I fell short of the 2:1)

    They may take exceptional candidates into consideration depending on experience elsewhere and/or volunteer work. Essentially, you may be able to make up for your 2.2 with other good stuff.

    Well worth a shot, I did a Masters at UCC and couldn't praise it or the university enough.


  • #3
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    Have you relevant work experience in the area of your masters?


  • #4
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,504 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Yeah, worth a try. With a 2:2, you'll have to focus on convincing the relevant Dept. Graduate of same but never went to Masters.
    Ha, watching Lewis, in Oxford here.


  • #5
    iLaura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭iLaura


    splashuum wrote: »
    Well Lads,

    Im considering doing a masters at UCC however it says on their website one will only be considered for a postgrad course if they have a minimum 2:1 degree.
    Does anyone know how strict they are on this ? Would I be wasting my time applying? (I fell short of the 2:1)

    A girl in my Masters only had a 2:2, and still got in without having any work experience in the topics related to the masters, only her FYP. She didn't find out until maybe the week before, due to prioritizing those who met the criteria first, but still managed to get in fine.


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