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corsa5dr

posted on 15th Aug 05 at 20:56

If I were you Id go back and finish the degree, then go back and get onto the graduate scheme and you will have the best of both worlds. I dont think youll regret it, it may not be the easy way but its the wisest IMO :)


MoNkEy MaGiC

posted on 15th Aug 05 at 14:18

yes this is very true... however im currently working at Tesco doing night shifts for 3 months so far, i am very happy working here, its a great experience and best work environment ive been in so far! and my manager thinks highly of me and since i graduated he has reccomended me onto the Graduate options scheme, were after training i could become a section manager within a year, starting pay is about £21K!!!!

this is the main reason i really dont want to go back to uni to finish of the degree to earn the full HONORS award

working at Tesco as a section manager for 2 years should give me really good experience and look well on my CV when i apply for another job??
what you lot think???

[Edited on 15-08-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]


corsa5dr

posted on 15th Aug 05 at 14:10

quote:
Originally posted by MoNkEy MaGiC
they said i will be awarded a "Ordinary BA Business with Marketing"

even a normal Ba degree at 2.1 is pretty useless nowadays, its all about experience nowadays...

[Edited on 13-08-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]


Most employers want a minimum of a 2:1 to get considered for jobs, experience counts, but companies want to see you have made the effort at uni.


vibrio

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 18:55

quote:
Originally posted by MoNkEy MaGiC
just done a Ba joint hons degree in Business with marketing :)
i have failed 3 modules/units which i intended to redo, however my uni said i can Graduate with out doing them on a Unclassified/Ordinary Degree?

what does this mean exactly??
il make an appointment to go into uni for a chat about it but i thought i try to find out what it means first :)


it means without honours and not really worth much


Greg_M

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 18:29

you get a BA, but you dont get a BA (hons)


MoNkEy MaGiC

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 18:23

they said i will be awarded a "Ordinary BA Business with Marketing"

even a normal Ba degree at 2.1 is pretty useless nowadays, its all about experience nowadays...

[Edited on 13-08-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]


corsa5dr

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:53

If I were you I would retake and revise like fcuk!


corsa5dr

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:49

Hmm how can you get a 2:2 if you failed 3 modules, thats a bit weird? Surely if you retake you might be able to get a 2:1 with Honours. A non (Hons) degree is pretty useless, you are better off getting a third with honours.


MoNkEy MaGiC

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:45

hmm ok basically they said i have Graduated with a 2.2 on a unclassed/ordinary degree... the thing is even if i do the 3 retakes i still have very little chance of improving the overall grade from a 2.2!!!

so is it worth me doing the retakes or settling with the 2.2 unclassed?


RS6

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:45

i would recommend doing the units again tbh and ask would doing that mean my degree is back to the right standard

depends if your in a rush to get on with things if you opt out now

i have had to resit 3 of my unit exams this year passed them all thankgod! :D

[Edited on 13-08-2005 by fastevoboy]


corsa5dr

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:42

I guess it means that its just not an honours degree. So its just BA instead of BA (Hons). You still graduate but without "honours" and any sort of classification.

I got a first in my business degree:P


Ben

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:38

might mean you actually get the Degree but not to a certain standard , like an unclassified degree?


MoNkEy MaGiC

posted on 13th Aug 05 at 17:31

just done a Ba joint hons degree in Business with marketing :)
i have failed 3 modules/units which i intended to redo, however my uni said i can Graduate with out doing them on a Unclassified/Ordinary Degree?

what does this mean exactly??
il make an appointment to go into uni for a chat about it but i thought i try to find out what it means first :)