Hi everyone,
Happy new year. I have just completed my Master's degree. I did average on my exams but exceptionally well in my master's research project. I am very much interested in researching and expanding my knowledge in my chosen field .I would really like to continue on to do research, but I’m not sure that I’m a suitable candidate due to the average marks of my master's degree taught exams. Are there any further steps I can take to improve my qualifications before applying to PhDs?

Thank you in advance