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EEWannabe
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Hey there,
I'm still at undergraduate level studying Physics right now, but looking ahead at the possibility of pursuing a PhD I'm slightly worried about what some people are saying.
I'm currently studying at quite a good university, but seeing as I wanted to do a year abroad to learn a foreign language (German) I didn't apply to either Oxford or Cambridge, I received an offer from Imperial but the lifestyle there is too expensive really for my family so I'm currently at a good University - but not at the level of the 3 aforementioned. However when looking at PhD programs, particularly at Cambridge and Imperial, I've discovered that (not seen this officially but many people have mentioned it) both institutions ask for Masters qualifications from their own department. This would mean that in order to study for a PhD at Cambridge i'd first have to complete a MSc course there, and similarly for Imperial. Is this true?
If it is true what advice would you give me - someone who'd be keen to study at one of these places? I'm certainly willing to put in a lot of work on the academic side, and I should obtain a 1st relatively easily if I continue to work as I do, however due to the changing in tuition, i'd much rather just complete the masters at my current university.
Thanks in advance for the help
I'm still at undergraduate level studying Physics right now, but looking ahead at the possibility of pursuing a PhD I'm slightly worried about what some people are saying.
I'm currently studying at quite a good university, but seeing as I wanted to do a year abroad to learn a foreign language (German) I didn't apply to either Oxford or Cambridge, I received an offer from Imperial but the lifestyle there is too expensive really for my family so I'm currently at a good University - but not at the level of the 3 aforementioned. However when looking at PhD programs, particularly at Cambridge and Imperial, I've discovered that (not seen this officially but many people have mentioned it) both institutions ask for Masters qualifications from their own department. This would mean that in order to study for a PhD at Cambridge i'd first have to complete a MSc course there, and similarly for Imperial. Is this true?
If it is true what advice would you give me - someone who'd be keen to study at one of these places? I'm certainly willing to put in a lot of work on the academic side, and I should obtain a 1st relatively easily if I continue to work as I do, however due to the changing in tuition, i'd much rather just complete the masters at my current university.
Thanks in advance for the help