Funded PhD with 2:2 + MSc (pass)

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Hey guys,

I am looking for some advice here, since I am facing a trouble. I graduated from the University of Bedfordshire (2010) with a 2:2 in Psychology, then went to work in the army, then did my MSc (same uni) in Health Psychology(2013), then went to work within a multinational company for two years, and now I am working as a research assistant (voluntarily) at the same Uni. I have applied to some funded projects, but with no luck. My main problem is that even though I have work experience they seem to focus a lot at my 2;2 ( I wasn't a bad student, but since I am diagnosed with Dyslexia and in combination with Uni life, things went, well, downhill.)
I don't want to promote my dyslexia as an excuse for my 2:2. I am wondering if anyone with the same situation could give me any tips or advice on how to find a funded phd in Europe (preferably in the UK since it's the place I was educated from.)

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Funding from uni's (uni scholarships/departmental scholarships) is an option and from those lower in the league tables, or that are smaller and more remote (i.e not many applicants, thus increasing chances). The UK university I am at, one of the former, is rather easy to get in on Uni funding compared with other places. Someone I know got his PhD place at my uni with a 2:2 and a pass on both his masters (this is in 'human geography' btw). He was a reserve candidate however, and also never had an interview!

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What did you get from your MSc? I'd imagine that grade to be at least as important as the undergraduate grade.

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Hi fredminxis, what is your uni? I am looking for a PhD vacancies with merit in Master degree. Thanks alot!

Quote From fredminxis75:
Funding from uni's (uni scholarships/departmental scholarships) is an option and from those lower in the league tables, or that are smaller and more remote (i.e not many applicants, thus increasing chances). The UK university I am at, one of the former, is rather easy to get in on Uni funding compared with other places. Someone I know got his PhD place at my uni with a 2:2 and a pass on both his masters (this is in 'human geography' btw). He was a reserve candidate however, and also never had an interview!

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