Hi all, I am doing my second Masters at the LSE. Sadness is, i am only getting passed in my essays though I thought i worked hard. This is my second Masters, my previous one is a non-EU degree with a 79% in all subjects.
Now my concern is, if I only get passed in my present Masters, is there any possibility to be accepted for PhD program in UK universities?
Any response will be appreciated.
Thanks
You can't compare percentages across countries/continents. Unless you are doing a very quantitative masters, it would be virtually unheard of to get 79% in a UK/Irish course. A Masters with distinction is (generally) >70% overall, but even this is relatively rare.
A pass in a Masters is the norm - even for PhD candidates. Some universities don't even distinguish any other grades (i.e. merit or distinction) - it is simply pass or fail. If you get a distinction it is easier to get funding, but not having one would not prevent you being accepted into a PhD programme.
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