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Applying to study a Masters degree can be a stressful time. And it doesn\u2019t help that there are always rumours flying about what postgraduate study is really like. I\u2019ve just finished my first semester as an MSc Bioarchaeology student, and I wanted to sift through the rumours and myths about PG study for anyone who\u2019s thinking of applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rumour 1: You can only study a Masters if you have a 1st at Undergrad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not to toot my own horn but I\u2019m a pretty good example of why this is not the case. I got a 2:1 in my BA and was accepted onto a Masters course. And I’m currently doing really well in my assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most courses want a 2:1 or 1st at undergrad. But what they\u2019re really looking for are students with the enthusiasm and drive to complete a Masters degree. You absolutely do not have to have a 1st to get into a Masters or to do well, so don\u2019t let this rumour put you off applying! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rumour 2: Say RIP to your social life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Studying for a Masters does not mean that you have to say goodbye to your social life! I\u2019ve gone to parties, nights out, shopping trips and coffee meetups with friends during this past semester, even though I\u2019m still settling into a new city and new degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s definitely not the same vibe as first year of undergrad, where you might to go out drinking and partying. But if that\u2019s still your scene go for it! (Just maybe not the night before a deadline!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also lots of opportunities to join societies and go to events in the day. York has its own Graduate Students’ Association (GSA)<\/a> so there are plenty of chances to be social!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rumour 3: You have to go straight from your undergraduate to postgraduate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Loads of postgrads have either taken a gap year or have come back to study after years or decades away from university. Whether you\u2019re an older prospective student or a final year undergrad who doesn\u2019t know whether they want to apply straight away, don\u2019t let this rumour put you off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rumour 4: You have to study the exact same subject you did at undergrad <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My degree is made up of archaeologists, biologists, biochemists, biomed students, genetics students, historians, art historians, and ancient historians. Before starting this degree, I was really worried that my BA in Archaeology and Ancient History would not have prepared me to study an MSc, and that my struggles with A2 Biology would come back to haunt me. But I\u2019ve found that I\u2019ve settled in really well and the teaching doesn\u2019t require you to be an expert level osteologist or biomolecular scientist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lots of Masters degrees are more specialist than undergraduate degrees. So as an English undergrad, you could go on to study MA Poetry and Poetics or MA Literature of the Romantic Period. There are also lots of interdisciplinary degrees like MA Medical History and Humanities or MSc Human Anatomy and Evolution. Basically, there\u2019s lots of choices out there, so don\u2019t feel limited by your undergraduate degree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rumour 5: It\u2019s like final year multiplied by 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Okay, so this one is kind of true, but it\u2019s not as bad as it sounds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workload is pretty intense, but that\u2019s because you\u2019re doing a more advanced degree in (usually) a smaller amount of time. Don\u2019t be put off by this though! If you’ve been accepted onto a Masters degree, it\u2019s because the university knows that you\u2019re capable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of options for part-time degrees too. This makes the workload even more manageable and can give you more time to work and earn money. A good option if you\u2019re funding your studies yourself. Again, this shouldn\u2019t put you off applying! The amount of fun I\u2019ve had this last semester makes the stressful times feel insignificant. So if you love your subject, go for it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I hope this blog post has helped you feel a bit better about all the confusing rumours and myths surrounding PG study. I wish you all the best of luck in your applications and degrees!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more student stories about Masters study<\/a><\/p>\n

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