Postgrad. Entry

[djf500@york.ac.uk]

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Hi,

I'm thinking of applying to do a master's in Philosophy after this year. 
I've looked at a few on departmental web-pages, and alot seem to say 'high 
2:1 or first' as an entry requirement. I'm assuming that the number alone 
is not enough to get into the top departments - precisely how bullet proof 
do you have to be to get into what I think of as the top group? (in a vague 
order from what i've read)...

Oxford, London, Cambridge, Edinbrugh, St. Andrews, Warwick, Bristol, 
Durham, Nottingham...

Perhaps everyone on this list is in the same position as me regarding this 
question (completely ignorant) or perhaps not...any help would be, well, 
helpful. Even if noone knows about the 'bullet proof' question, perhaps 
people could comment on whether they think i've generally got the 'top 
group' sorted. Whether York should be in that group is probably 
controversial, but *I* don't like the structure of the MA, so i'm not 
staying. If it helps, I plan on focussing on epistemology, and the obvious 
detours into language,metaphysics etc.

Cheers, 
Daniel

P.S. Maybe Sheffield should be included on the list, but i've been to 
Sheffield and didn't like the city.

P.P.S. Not having had *any* final results back yet, I don't want to suggest 
that i'll get the formal requirement - that'd *well* arrogant. Don't count 
your chickens until (operating under the correct sortal) you've got them 
etc...




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