that was one of the questions i asked my uni - i applied to do a masters that requires a 2:1 and i said that i done poorly in my 2nd year so wasnt sure if i can make the 2:1 even though i have done so much better this year. I was told that firstly the look at your transcripts, and that if it shows you have vastly improved in the 3rd year to be at a level where you can cope with the course then it is ok. However, this could just be my uni's way to give students as much a chance as possible.

I suggest that you speak with the course leader.

Thank you for your words!
I done some e-mailing today to the institutions I am interested in.
I have had a mixed reply; some said stright out a 2:1 and a Masters is required others have said that a 2:2 with a Masters and a strong proposal is all that is needed.

This news has made the sun shine threw a bit more :)

I knew about the funding already - means it would be self funded..
with a 2:2 (if i dont achieve a 2:1 which i am aiming for) a masters to top it up could allow me to get onto a PhD course?

My reasoning for the PGCE was as stated to give me experience in the field, and also as mentioned if anything happens I can fall back onto that.

I know my results are not out yet so everything is on kinda a 'IF' - 'IF' I get a 2:2 i feel like its kinda the end to what i can achieve academically?

Because i want to focus on early years of education that is my area of interest how would a C&G work?

what do you mean by C & G?

I want to do reserach areas.. i am actualy not planning to do both master's i will do one of the 2. I was lead to believe as i want to work with the education field i need to have teaching experience/qualification hence the PGCE

I was planning to do post grad study before applying for a PhD - would a 2:2 prevent me doing a PhD even with a masters aswell?

I am currently a 3rd year undergrad student. I have been accepted to do a PGCE and also 2 masters which i have deferred until completion of the PGCE - my uncertainty is..im kinda border line 2:2 / 2:1 - what is the liklihood i can do a PhD if i achieve a 2:" at undergrad level even with a PGCE and MA /MSc on top.