Hi,

I've been accepted onto a part-time Masters course at a university that's like 40 miles away from where I currently live. I can commute but I'd rather live there, because it would be easier.

So my question is this: how will studying part-time affect my chances of finding accommodation? I rang up one place who do accommodation for students and they said you have to be a full-time student to rent one of their places. Will it be the same everywhere? I'd rather live with other students because I think it would be easier to get along with people around my age/ in a similar situation.

Thanks.

Hi,

Back when I did my A levels nine years ago, I was 'awarded' an N in one of them. Now after having recently completed a degree, and getting a 2:1, I'm thinking about applying for a Masters.

I'm wondering, do I need to declare the N graded A level or can I leave it out of the qualifications section? Is there any official policy on this? Obviously my application would look better without it.

Cheers.

Hi,

I recently finished a Psychology degree, getting a 2:1. To be honest Ididn't really enjoy it that much. I've done quite a lot of computer programming in my spare time, and find it much moreinteresting. So basically, I'm thinking aboutdoing a Masters in IT, or something similar, such as this:

Postgraduate Interactive Systems Design Masters MSc at School of Computer Science

To do that, you need at least a 2:1 in your first degree, and theyaccept people who have done Psychology, because it relates to stuff onthe course.

But I'm wondering, would something like that or a Masters in IT wouldbe worthwhile? By worthwhile I mean would it make it likely that Icould get a job in IT afterward? Or is it the case that Masters courses aren't enough to get you ajob in IT? After all they're only for a year so it makes me wonder ifemployers would want someone more experienced.

Obviously it's a pretty big investment of time/ money so I want to make sure it's worth it.

Thanks.

I did a BSC(Hons) degree in Psychology, looking to do a PhD in something relating to Social Psychology- specifically, research into ways to stop people procrastinating/ improving motivation.

Thanks for your response.

Hi,

I've recently finished all the work in my degree, and it looks like I'm going to get a 2:1. I was thinking about going on to a PhD, thinking that the latest you could do this was like the end of June.

That said, looking into things a bit more closely, it seems that I may have been mistaken. From the way I see things now, the deadlines for the most common types of funding have passed.

It seems like there are other sources of funding but that the chances of me getting it via them aren't all that great, because these only pay for a really limited number of students.

So ultimately, what I'm wondering is: is it worth trying to apply for funding now or is it really just too late for me to realistically have a chance of getting it?

Thanks for your help.