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Maths phd in UK

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I have a high 2:1 B.Sc. in maths (close to first class) and I have been offered a place to study M.Sc. in applied maths in Imperial and UCL.. The year after my masters I want to start phd studies..
Also my masters' exam period is during the third academic term and consequently a few months after the dates I will have to submit a Phd application.
As a result, I won't be able to present any graduate level results in my application.

In this case, do you think I might encounter problems because of my B.Sc. grade?
I think it might be weak for these universities.. ( or others in Uk top 10-15)
Also, will I have a problem with the funding ? Is it possible to find adequate money for 3-4 years? Does anyone have experience in respective situation?

Thanks in advance.. any thoughts are welcome

V

Quote From v2gls:
I have a high 2:1 B.Sc. in maths (close to first class) and I have been offered a place to study M.Sc. in applied maths in Imperial and UCL.. The year after my masters I want to start phd studies..
Also my masters' exam period is during the third academic term and consequently a few months after the dates I will have to submit a Phd application.
As a result, I won't be able to present any graduate level results in my application.

In this case, do you think I might encounter problems because of my B.Sc. grade?
I think it might be weak for these universities.. ( or others in Uk top 10)
Also, will I have a problem with the funding ? Is it possible to find adequate money for 3-4 years? Does anyone have experience in respective situation?

Thanks in advance.. any thoughts are welcome

I

Many people end up applying for PhDs prior to completing their MScs, this is quite normal.

What usually happens is your MSc supervisors will provide you with a reference which comments on your academic ability and predicts a grade. Usually, your offer of a PHD place (and/or funding) will be conditional upon you achieving a certain grade in your MSc (which might be a pass or a merit, depending on both the institution you are studying and at the one you are applying to).

I got PhD funding with a mid-2.i in my undergrad because my supervisors at MSc level saw I was getting distinction grades consistently in my MSc - it was more closely related to the subject I Wanted to take at PHD than my u/g so I did better in it. It definitely helped that I was applying for PhDs at the same place as my MSc though.

V

Had you taken any masters level exams when you applied for the phd?

I

I'd had some marks back for a couple of modules, which were at distinction level. But, my referees knew me quite well because I always contributed in class and demonstrated that I had a brain, which definitely helped.

If you're MSc referee is only commenting on your marks, then I suspect you are in trouble. They should definitely know you and your capability to think at this point (assuming you starting in Sept).

V

thank you very much!!

C

My experience was similar to IntoTheSpiral's - I'm in a different field, but got my PhD offer with partial MSc results (distinction grade) and references which stated I was capable of independent study. I wasn't asked for my final MSc grade at any stage (even after starting the PhD).

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