bethcamiso

Yes, exactly, I wasn't sure of the terminology. It's good to hear that your friend was accepted onto a PhD elsewhere. I was just concerned as I spoke to LSE who suggested if I were in a similar situation, I would have to take an MPhil with them in the same subject as my original MPhil in order to continue onto their PhD programme, which seems like unnecessary duplication of work. Hopefully not all universities have that requirement.

Does anyone happen to know what tends to happen if one doesn't meet progression requirements from MPhil to PhD? In the UK, it seems most programmes include the MPhil, so does that mean switching to another university would be impossible should I not meet the grade required, without raising the funds to repeat the MPhil year at another university? I have an offer for Cambridge for October, and the requirement to progress is a 1st class degree, which is quite daunting, especially given funding largely tends not to cover second masters degrees. It seems a shame to have to take an extra year if I got, say, a high 2.1. Thanks! Beth