From my marks above you can see I basically have 7 distinctions and 1 fail (70% is a distinction in the UK). Why I failed that module - I have no idea, other than the lecturer being a harsh marker. I've sat a lot of exams in my life and I came out of that exam feeling good, so to get that result was a huge shock. As I say, I can't explain it.

I don't know anyone else on the course. A lot of the students are part-time and already work in industry so I never see them (this actually gives them an advantage in exams as they have prior knowledge). We all select modules and attend lectures for each module at different universities... so I have been to University of Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield etc.

The masters doesn't benefit my career. Maybe it could have helped me get a quant role in finance, but I probably need a distinction for that and the 45% will ruin my grades.

I started the course because I had nothing better to do. I have, however, learnt that academia is totally pointless so it has enlightened me somewhat.

I've been registered on an MSc in nuclear science and technology since September2017. So far I have completed 120/180 credits and I have been granted an extension until May 2019 for the project/dissertation. For the taught part of the course (120 credits) my results are 67%, 72%, 70%, 68%, 45%, 73%, 70%, 75%. I would be averaging a distinction if it wasn't for the compensated fail (45%) which I disagree with. The external examiner will review work in October and I may have the chance to ask for a re-mark. The tutor who marked it is horrible and doesn't actually work in the university, he was a guest lecturer from industry.

I've hated this course from the start, but I was unemployed at the time and they offered me a £5000 bursary and no fees. I have to give the bursary back if I quit (I haven't spent it).
The course has had an impact on my mental health. I have completed over 20 pieces of assessment and my brain is cooked. I have no life and missed the summer due to studying.

I don't want to work in this industry. I also turned 30 in April and I have become scared of wasting time. Even 3 months to complete the project seems too valuable to spend on something I dislike.

I have enjoyed some topics on the course, but I feel like I am too old to be studying pointless physics. I need to be earning money and meeting people, not sat in my bedroom studying.

I could get a job and work on the project in the evenings, but a part of me just wants to pull the plug.

I have nothing else lined up at the moment. I'm sitting a medical admissions test this Friday and I have a few job applications in the pipeline, but that's about it.

I also feel like if I don't get a distinction it would tar my academic record as I got a 1st class in my bachelors.