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What if I don't get a merit/distinction on my MSc?

myohmy1985 6 posts
12 years ago

Quote From badhaircut:

You say your career in academia, but also talk about a clniical psychology doctorate.

If you are talking about a DClinPsy, my ex is a clinical psychologist and most of her friends who were training with her didn't have an MSc at all. However, they were a bit older and had done clinical experience which seemed more important.

If you are talking about a clinically related psychology PhD, all I had was a 2:1 at undergrad and it was mainly how I did at interview with the supervisor. Depending on the subject you end up doing your MSc subject matter may be irrelevant, but your research methods skills will probably be considered, but you can show these via publications and collaborations as well.

Hi badhaircut

Thanks for your reply, I was really happy to read it. Yes I didn't make myself clear, when I said academia, I actually meant the DClinPsy, sorry! I got a 2:1 for my undergrad and I think I have quite a good chance for a distinction on my dissertation. But I am worried that because the committee won't really go back on their decision as the computer has evidence, I can't possibily argue with them, the only thing I can do is make it really clear that I did not intend to plagiarise, and it was a honest, human error of not going through my text again and checking that my citations were in order even though my list of references was. Anyways I am worried this will ''taint'' my academic records, there will be an anomally of 40% on my transcripts if I apply for the DClinPsy and then what am I to say to them in an interview? Even though I have quite a bit of experience????

What if I don't get a merit/distinction on my MSc?

myohmy1985 6 posts
12 years ago

Quote From bewildered:

Can I give you a tip here? I'm sure you didn't intend to, but in your original post you sound very flippant about having been accused (and presumably if already penalised found guilty) of plagiarism. If you come across like that in your appeal, it is unlikely to be successful. The penalty is actually quite light as it stands for a postgraduate student in my experience. Research misconduct is more of a red flag for PhD admissions than your mark, so I think you might be well advised to have a talk with a tutor you trust, to find out what impact it might have. You certainly will have to discuss the situation with the people you intended to use as references to find out how this will effect the reference they would write. In particular, if there are any extenuating circumstances you need to make sure they are aware of them.

Well, I am sure you can imagine how upsetting it is, especially as I didn't intend to rip off anyone's work, and in fact my list of references is all there, my mistake was not changing the text enough from the original source. Ans yes I do think it is unfair seeing I have NEVER been marked down when it comes to references throughout my undergraduate and postgrad studies. Of course I am worried how this will affect my academic record and I am looking to speak to the right people in my department, but thanks very much for putting my mind at rest (!)

What if I don't get a merit/distinction on my MSc?

myohmy1985 6 posts
12 years ago

I am currently finishing my MSc (Psychology) and had finished all my assignments and research project when today I get a letter from the disciplinary committee saying that I had been suspected of plagiarism for my literature review. I can resubmit my work but any pass mark will be capped at 40%. Anyways they've been a bit harsh and I will appeal however if worst comes to worst it means I can forget about a distinction and am scared I won't even get a merit (because the lit review is worth 40% of the research module with the dissertation at 60% so that means it weights a lot). So my question is, thinking of the worst here, if I only get a 2:2 (less than 60%) for my MSc do I still have a chance of applying to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate?

Any help will be most appreciated as I am freaking out beyond belief here, because I am thinking this is my career in academia ruined :-(