I’ve been encouraged by various academics across my university time (BA/MA) to pursue PhD study. I’ve had some productive conversations with potential supervisors and am producing a draft proposal now. One has said he will supervise and is supportive of funding applications and the other was my MA supervisor so marked my work and kindly offered to read a draft proposal whilst on research leave though hasn’t committed to further supervision.
However, my MA dissertation arrived back this week and whilst it’s a decent grade (high merit) it isn’t the distinction I was hoping for (all other grades are borderline or are distinctions). A distinction in the dissertation is normally necessary so I am now worried that I have messed up my opportunity. My supervisor obviously marked it and knew my mark but has it discouraged me. I have a First from my BA and my MA was funded. In these circumstances would you still consider supervising or is the merit going to blight me?
I am clear how I ended up here, work and family really took over and I prioritised work when I should have prioritised my degree so I ended up researching and writing in a very short space of time.
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Have I messed up my chances of PhD study?
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MercedesDeMonteChristo · 23/11/2018 18:23
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