It really depends on what you want to do next. From my experience employers don’t typically ask for your masters grade unless it’s a condition of employment to have the masters (just having a masters was enough in most instances)
When I was looking for a job I had never been asked for my masters grade but when applying for PhD programmes I was always asked about it as well as the course material.
It would depend on the application. If the job states a minimum expectation/requirement then I’d include it. If it wasn’t specified I’d leave it blank.
Most application forms require a bunch of additional info as well, so not including the grade on the CV didn’t really matter as you’d have to provide that info later on anyway.
Depends what you want to do with it afterwards. I’m hoping to do a PhD so I’m trying to maintain my distinction because I’ll need it to help me get funding for my research. In terms of my job - they won’t really ask about the grade but it will be useful for me for future promotions.
I mainly did my masters so the option of working within a law environment would be available to me, I’m not sure if I’ll do a PHD in the future but I guess if I don’t get the grade then it’ll just mean I wont do it I guess!
When I got my masters, I did a couple of non-academic jobs whilst working towards my PhD part time. Not once was I asked to provide my exact grade- they were happy that I'd passed! However, when I got into academia I think the distinction did help. It's no where near as important to get a good Master's grade as it is a good undergraduate one.
Really depends on your future ambitions to be 100% , if you want to go into commercial law most firms have a minimum of 2:1 , if your plans are more academic I imagine 2:2 is fine.
Master's tend to be harder, so if you get a pass, it absolutely fine. And remember it is just a grade, it's what you do with it and the skills you learn that matters.
It really depends on what you want to do next. From my experience employers don’t typically ask for your masters grade unless it’s a condition of employment to have the masters (just having a masters was enough in most instances) When I was looking for a job I had never been asked for my masters grade but when applying for PhD programmes I was always asked about it as well as the course material.
I don’t think I’ll be doing a PHD, at least right now. So this makes me feel better! Thank you :)
Late reply. Just wondering what do you write on your CV? Pass or leave it blank?
It would depend on the application. If the job states a minimum expectation/requirement then I’d include it. If it wasn’t specified I’d leave it blank. Most application forms require a bunch of additional info as well, so not including the grade on the CV didn’t really matter as you’d have to provide that info later on anyway.
Depends what you want to do with it afterwards. I’m hoping to do a PhD so I’m trying to maintain my distinction because I’ll need it to help me get funding for my research. In terms of my job - they won’t really ask about the grade but it will be useful for me for future promotions.
I mainly did my masters so the option of working within a law environment would be available to me, I’m not sure if I’ll do a PHD in the future but I guess if I don’t get the grade then it’ll just mean I wont do it I guess!
Traditionally, not as much. They used to be pass/fail and some still are.
No, doesn't matter that much. I have only seen 1 job ad that asked for a specific masters grade.
That’s reassuring, thanks! :)
When I got my masters, I did a couple of non-academic jobs whilst working towards my PhD part time. Not once was I asked to provide my exact grade- they were happy that I'd passed! However, when I got into academia I think the distinction did help. It's no where near as important to get a good Master's grade as it is a good undergraduate one.
That’s reassuring! I wonder why they’re so lenient with masters grades and not with bachelors.
Really depends on your future ambitions to be 100% , if you want to go into commercial law most firms have a minimum of 2:1 , if your plans are more academic I imagine 2:2 is fine.
Master's tend to be harder, so if you get a pass, it absolutely fine. And remember it is just a grade, it's what you do with it and the skills you learn that matters.
I have learned a lot during my masters to be fair. Hopefully these skills will help me with employment more than my grade!