2007/2008 First Years

Boston · 19-09-2007 08:01PM

wowy wrote:

Sorry that was me quoting Boston (his point was rather strange I thought, in that he condemns all in the GMB as a shower of w*ankers, but has only been in there twice-hardly sufficient time to make judgements of all of us?) who was quoting you, and it got very messy. Need to learn how to use them quote tags properly.

I know the GMB type well enough*. I was afraid to go to the GMB more often for fear of becoming a tosser. Tbh there is far more internal hatred within schools in trinity then between schools or with other colleges. I mean the bitterness between the various engineering factions is astonishing at times.

*Note I do not consider shay a GMB type.

mathew · 19-09-2007 09:30PM

Myth wrote:

Ordinary BA in nothing in particular I think. I'll let you know when I get mine in November .

You get an Honours Degree (the BAI) assuming you did well enough so there's no need for the Honours BA. However, after you graduate 3 years you can upgrade it to an MA for a small fee (think it's around €500 or so). If you do this and then go on to do another masters though, you'll find that you won't be able to obtain grants/tax relief on the masters so it might be an idea to do a 'real' masters first.

Ah right. Thanks for the info. Interesting that you can just buy a Masters! Or do you actually have to sit the exams?
Looking forward to starting now. Should be a bit o'craic. Untill the exams begin anyway!

Time Magazine · 19-09-2007 09:35PM

mathew wrote:

Interesting that you can just buy a Masters! Or do you actually have to sit the exams?

It's not that kind of masters. Although it's an MA, it's mostly used for archaic internal bureaucracy.

Kwekubo · 19-09-2007 10:37PM

Wikipedia, as always, has more info.

EGaffney · 19-09-2007 11:02PM

The simple explanation is, it's a ceremonial celebration of
a) studying for four years rather than the usual three, and
b) surviving in the "real world" for three years despite being a Trinity graduate.

bright · 23-09-2007 11:02AM

Essentially you fork out €543 for a ceremony and the privilege of changing the letters after your name. Although I can imagine it could have its advantages for science/engineering types, who may elsewhere in that three years read an Msc and resultingly have both an MA and an Msc.

I did read somewhere that the MA's awarded in this way must be titled MA(Dubl.) , MA(Oxon.) , or MA(Cantos.) depending on which university at which you afforded yourself this little gratuity. I suppose this is to show employers and the like that no further study was done to earn this title. :rolleyes:

Kwekubo · 23-09-2007 07:14PM

bright wrote:

I did read somewhere that the MA's awarded in this way must be titled MA(Dubl.) , MA(Oxon.) , or MA(Cantos.) depending on which university at which you afforded yourself this little gratuity. I suppose this is to show employers and the like that no further study was done to earn this title. :rolleyes:

MA (Cantab.) is the Cambridge version actually. What's more, provision exists in College regulations that a BA holder from any of the three unis can have their MA conferred by any of the three universities - eg a person with a Trinity BA can get either a Trinity, Oxford or Cambridge MA. But I think that in practice this only generally happens when the person has some link to the other university (if they become staff members there for example).

Time Magazine · 23-09-2007 09:11PM

Kwekubo wrote:

What's more, provision exists in College regulations that a BA holder from any of the three unis can have their MA conferred by any of the three universities - eg a person with a Trinity BA can get either a Trinity, Oxford or Cambridge MA.

Are you sure this wasn't removed?

Kwekubo · 24-09-2007 01:31PM

Ibid wrote:

Are you sure this wasn't removed?

I remember coming across a reference to the provision on the Oxford website a few years ago, possibly this page (see section 1.9). It could be out of date though, or perhaps Trinity no longer reciprocates the recognition.

Time Magazine · 24-09-2007 01:50PM

I have a terrible memory, but I seem to recall reading that that provision had been repealed (or conveniently ignored). Perhaps xeduCat can clarify?

Dandesav · 24-09-2007 11:11PM

Yo, I'm Daniel and I'm starting History and Politics on Monday!! Woohoo

Nehpets · 25-09-2007 02:39PM

Whoo got the soc info today! The Hist booklet was impressive. Question about the colours debate, you don't have to be involved in the debate to go do you?

25-09-2007 02:58PM

Nope! Just turn up and enjoy the free beer.

Nehpets · 25-09-2007 03:03PM

Brilliant

Sounds good. The UCD slagging in the booklet was pretty funny

Dandesav · 25-09-2007 11:54PM

Nehpets wrote:

Brilliant Sounds good. The UCD slagging in the booklet was pretty funny

I got mine too, it was so funny!! I can't wait for the debate!!

starn · 27-09-2007 03:07PM

Im a 25 year old Mature Student starting Natural Sciences. I was a finacial broker for the last few years and got fed up with it. That coupled with some health issues brought about my carrer change. Beging to feel a bit strung out already. Think I might off bitten off more then I can chew. I havent written a essay let alone a proper equation in 7 years. a

Liquorice · 30-09-2007 10:01AM

I'm Áine and I'll be studying English/Psychology, which seems to be super-popular if this thread is anything to go by.

Sauron · 30-09-2007 08:18PM

I'm Mark and I'll be studying English and Philosophy.

Woo! and similar sentiments...

Don't know anyone in Philosophy, but there seems to be a fair few English scholars here at least.

Time Magazine · 30-09-2007 09:24PM

Sauron, you'll soon learn not to bandy the term scholar around too easily

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kawaii · 01-10-2007 06:19PM

Music...anyone??

2007/2008 First Years

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