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Made a big blunder first time round with my choice of MSc

  • 07-05-2014 8:09pm
    #1
    dougalbear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭


    I am a postgraduate university student, I applied for two different MSc courses to the same college department however at the time (few years ago now) I opted for what at the time was the right one for me. About 3-5 months into the course I realized I had made a big mistake and should have accepted the other MSc offer. I have passed and completed all the modules of the full time course with the exception of the dissertation which I have been unable to complete and its been so long now I dont know if I will ever be able to pull the final parts of it together to submit it for once and for all. This costly mistake has affected me greatly. My question is would anyone know if it would be possible to apply again on PAC for the other MSc course and hopefully get things back on track?? I know to contact the college department is an obvious step but for the time being I just need to get my head around what steps I can take before I present my case to the university.


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


    dougalbear wrote: »
    I have passed and completed all the modules of the full time course with the exception of the dissertation which I have been unable to complete and its been so long now I dont know if I will ever be able to pull the final parts of it together to submit it for once and for all. This costly mistake has affected me greatly. My question is would anyone know if it would be possible to apply again on PAC for the other MSc course and hopefully get things back on track??
    You really think it's a good use of time and money to jack in a masters that you've almost completed and start another? What if the other one isn't what you hoped? Then what?


  • #3
    dougalbear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭dougalbear


    My dissertation is unmanageable I have put everything into trying to complete it, my supervisor is beneath contempt is how I could sum it up in one sentence. Its a mistake that has cost me dearly both in time and money. Feel so defeated and do not know where to turn to next.


  • #4
    djpbarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    dougalbear wrote: »
    ...my supervisor is beneath contempt is how I could sum it up in one sentence.
    If your supervisor is not being helpful, then get another supervisor. Talk to the faculty head and explain your situation.
    dougalbear wrote: »
    Its a mistake that has cost me dearly both in time and money.
    And if you quit now, you'll have nothing to show for it.


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