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Also bumping this thread. Congrats on your acceptance Coleoptera-Kinbote! I got accepted to their Psychological Research MSc. Soooooo happy since it's my top choice!! Honestly didn't think I would get in anywhere since my grades aren't stellar but I do have a lot of experience in my major. I'm also attending an info session in Vancouver, BC. I have so many questions about accommodation and living there. I think I got the visa thing down since I had to get a foreign visa for my undergrad lol

Hi everyone, I am looking into applying for some Masters programs in the UK for Development or Social Psychology and keep seeing "minimum 2:1 degree" or "upper second class" in the eligibility requirements. I will be graduating in May from a Canadian university (UBC) and I'm pretty sure by the end of this term I will only have a lower second class degree. What I want to know is, do I still have a chance or will they automatically reject me because I don't have the minimum grades/GPA equivalent? Is it that I must have this or do they also consider other things like my references and work experience? I have two years experience of working in two different Psychology labs, I have worked with children before and am currently teaching an ESL class to university students and adults. My references are both from the two Profs whose labs I worked in. I emailed one program about this question but they have not gotten back to me yet. Has anyone else applied to UK Masters programs for Psych? Did you have the minimum degree requirement or know if that requirement is the thing that will "make or break" the application? Thanks!

Hi there! I know your post is very old but I'd thought I'd reply as I was born and raised in Valencia. I assume if you accepted a place at CalArts that you are living in Valencia already but if you ever want to know more about the town you can PM me

I have a similar goal as well, I want to teach Psychology (or possibly primary school children) in Taiwan. Where exactly in Asia are you looking to teach? I am still researching about how to obtain a teaching position at an international school but I can offer what I know. A MAT is definitely one option but there are a few others, depending on which school system you want and grade level. For example, I am very interested in the British International schools and I am looking into getting an MA in Education and then applying for Teach First in the UK to gain some experience. A couple of schools in Taiwan that I looked into specified if you did not complete a Bachelor of Education then having an MA in Education plus teaching experience would make you competitive. Another option is to get a teaching certification in Social Studies, either by getting a teaching certification in the States or a PGCE in the UK, again depending on what type of international school you want. Then there is the MAT like you said, which is good for those looking into teaching secondary school and allows for focusing on your subject area and then acquiring pedagogical skills in graduate studies. I think the fact that you have teaching experience in Asia will help you when applying to schools and teaching positions. I hope this answered your question, good luck on your path to becoming an international teacher!