General questions + Funding

S

Well done you!!!! that's a brilliant result - you shouldn't have any problems with being accepted to do a PhD with a 2:1 at BA and a distinction at masters. It still doesnt' mean you'll get funding though... I have a first class BA and a distinction but in my area funding is very sparce, just one bursary for the entire humanities faculty last year! There are internal funding options, nothing like the research council funding but it adds up gradually. I hope that you are able to move on to PhD and again, congrats on your distinction 8-)

R

hai guys..i'm really happy to say about this forum..now my query is 2.1 means what???give exact percentage (eg., 60-70%)like this..plz clear my doubts..i already did Masters.now i'm doing masters in germany with good score.and i have 6years work experience IELTS band 7.0 also.if i applying for scholarships means what they expect from us?grades,work experience?????plz reply me

S

Generally speaking a 2:2 is 50-59%, 2:1 is 60-69% and a first class is 70% and above, that how it works with most UK unis I think. Most PhD programmes ask for a 2:1 minimum, sometimes they'll accept a 2:2 with a high masters (masters works the same - pass, merit and distinction with the same percentages as a BA respectively). As for funding that's far harder to comment on - to stand a chance you need very high grades as its so competitive, but then there are people who've been awarded it with lower grades - also, I'm assuming your a foreign national so the funding situation is slightly different and I personally don't know the details of it.

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