Would you apply anyways?

[TwilightAgain]

Hi ladies :wave:

Got my final result for my 3rd year yesterday - 68% in my dissertation :woo: giving me a final score overall of 67% (sadly 1% more of got me a first, damn!)

I'm hoping to go on to do a post graduate degree in Social Work (I know i've missed the early deadlines for this year but I can always go for clearing, plus there is a still a final late deadline of 30th of this month) so I thought I might as well try and apply this year (the initial plan was to go for next year entry until I realised there was a late deadline available).

I plan on applying to Salford because they're the only local uni that doesn't ask for work experience in the related field. The other ones i'd like to consider would be Manchester Met or Uni of Manchester but they both specify that they would like relevant work experience. I have the 2:1 they want, but not the work experience. So my question to you is, would you apply anyways? I kind of feel like it would be a wasted application if I only applied to one uni, its not like I have anything to lose ..... have you ever heard of anyone getting an offer despite not meeting all of the entry requirements?

If not, it's no big issue, I can just follow through with my plan to volunteer with Rape Crisis and Childline and then apply for next years entry.

Your thoughts?

 

[lau86]

I would apply anyway, as you say you've got nothing to lose?

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Yes, I thought I was applying late for my degree but I emailed the head of the department I wanted to study in and she said, and I quote, "it is absolutely definitely not too late to be applying" and she went on to encourage me to definitely apply, so I think it's definitely worth applying, you don't have anything to lose by applying for this year x

 

[Wiggler]

I would apply anyway

 

[Mrs R]

I assume your degree is in Social Work? If so I would day that the experience required by the post grad's is required for a reason. I qualified 5 years ago and even now do not feel that I am ready for a Masters etc in Social work. It is very much a 'learning on the job' type of career. If you have no experience, how will you do all the reflective coursework and things like that? You might be making things very tough on yourself.

I would say definitely do some volunteering/paid work before taking the qualifications any further, just in case it's not for you. This is just my opinion, but then again, I'm not a fan of studying and much prefer to work.

 

[Eleanor ace]

I would- there's nothing to lose as you say . Could you find a volunteer position somewhere to start now, so you can put it on your CV as ongoing?

 

[emyandpotato]

Salford Uni is awful. I went there for two years and it's just terrible. They treat you badly, courses aren't well taught, accommodation is despicable, and the standard of the courses themselves are infamously bad.

In terms of people getting in without the requirements- Yes, at Salford this happens a lot, especially if they need to fill spaces in clearing. I'm sure it does at other universities too, likewise through clearing. I'd apply. The worst that can happen is that they say no.

 

[TwilightAgain]

I assume your degree is in Social Work? If so I would day that the experience required by the post grad's is required for a reason. I qualified 5 years ago and even now do not feel that I am ready for a Masters etc in Social work. It is very much a 'learning on the job' type of career. If you have no experience, how will you do all the reflective coursework and things like that? You might be making things very tough on yourself.

I would say definitely do some volunteering/paid work before taking the qualifications any further, just in case it's not for you. This is just my opinion, but then again, I'm not a fan of studying and much prefer to work.

How did you qualify without doing a masters may I ask? Did you do the undergraduate?

The experience they ask for is only 6 months

 

[rhdr9193..x]

I was planning on taking a year off from nursing to have my son, decided when he was 4 months in the August that I didn't want to do nursing anymore, rang my local uni and got a place on an early childhood degree within a week. Started a month later and just finished my first year. Definately apply

 

[Mrs R]

I assume your degree is in Social Work? If so I would day that the experience required by the post grad's is required for a reason. I qualified 5 years ago and even now do not feel that I am ready for a Masters etc in Social work. It is very much a 'learning on the job' type of career. If you have no experience, how will you do all the reflective coursework and things like that? You might be making things very tough on yourself.

I would say definitely do some volunteering/paid work before taking the qualifications any further, just in case it's not for you. This is just my opinion, but then again, I'm not a fan of studying and much prefer to work.

How did you qualify without doing a masters may I ask? Did you do the undergraduate?

The experience they ask for is only 6 months

I live in Northern Ireland and know they changed the route into social work a few years ago. I have a BSc Social Work and this is a 3 year degree with practical experience built in. This qualified me as a social worker and then we complete a probationary year once we start working (Assessed Year in Employment).

It may be different to the rest of the UK x