QFFF at Imperial: Is It Right for Me?

[DogCow]

Hi guys!

I've got a few questions about the Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces MSc at Imperial.

Here's my background:

- Pure Mathematician at Oxford (MMATH)
- Studied Theoretical Physics as a hobby for years
- Wanting to Move into the field as a graduate
- Self-Funding (through working in my gap-year)
- Final Classification: high 2.i in fourth year, first class otherwise (one *seriously* awful half-paper in fourth year - my fault :) ).Here's my questions:

- How hard is the course to get into? (I've heard of a 2.i Oxford Physicist getting rejected).
- Are the admissions committee likely to discriminate against me given that I
(i) Narrowly Missed out on a first?
(ii) Am a Pure Mathematician by trainingThanks!

 

[iorfus]

Hi.
I do not want do demoralise you, but the course explicitly requires a 1.1 in Physics or in a strongly related subject, with a high theoretical components. Maybe that's why some 2.1 holders have been rejected. However, if your 2.1 is pretty high and is from Oxford, I really think you have to try, but bear in mind that maybe your qualification is not the most suitable for this MSc(from what I gather reading the website of Imperial).

Hope this is helpful
Bye

 

[Mépris]

A few years ago, somebody on PF posted saying they got into QFF with a first in Mathematics from Imperial.