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Doing and MSC / MA / PhD

  • 19-09-2012 11:08pm
    #1
    Neewbie_noob
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    Is it true that if you complete a bachelor of Science, you can do a masters in an Arts degree or a PhD in Arts ?? My friend in college told me this and I find it hard to believe.

    I am doing a BSc., so does this mean that i can apply for a PhD in law :confused::confused::confused: Awesome if that is the case :D


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  • #2
    benchppress
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 67 ✭✭benchppress


    i think you have a very poor understanding of the entire process


  • #3
    Neewbie_noob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Neewbie_noob


    benchppress wrote: »
    i think you have a very poor understanding of the entire process

    Not really, from what I was aware of, you could only do a masters or phd in your bachelor field, could you please clarify that for me instead of telling me that I have a poor understanding.


  • #4
    benchppress
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 67 ✭✭benchppress


    there are no rules


  • #5
    Neewbie_noob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Neewbie_noob


    benchppress wrote: »
    there are no rules

    but what about requirement of prior understanding :confused:


  • #6
    2rkehij30qtza5
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    No. You in theory could APPLY for any M.Sc. / phD etc but if you didn't already have a bachelors degree in the field, you would not get accepted onto the programme!!! ...unless the masters was in a very close field to your primary degree...say you did Environmrntal Science as your primary degree, then potentially you could get a masters in say Environmental Engineering. Or if you were say a Civil Engineer you could apply for a Masters in Town Planning..as they are closely related.


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  • #7
    djpbarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    benchppress wrote: »
    i think you have a very poor understanding of the entire process
    Not exactly the most helpful of contributions. The OP asked for information, not a smart-arse put-down. If all you have to offer is the latter, then please don't bother posting.


  • #8
    Tupamaros
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭Tupamaros


    Neewbie_noob wrote: »
    Is it true that if you complete a bachelor of Science, you can do a masters in an Arts degree or a PhD in Arts ?? My friend in college told me this and I find it hard to believe.

    I am doing a BSc., so does this mean that i can apply for a PhD in law :confused::confused::confused: Awesome if that is the case :D

    It's certainly possible. In my field (in arts) when I did my masters there were a few people from not the usual arts-type background. I would say it depends on the demand for the course you want and your own qualifications. But if you want it badly, I could certainly see it happening for you. PhD might be out of reach, a masters on the other hand..


  • #9
    SandyRamp
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭SandyRamp


    I completed an arts degree in NUIM, and followed it with an MSc the year after, so it's possible!


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