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Post-Grad Jobs in UK for Social Science Students
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Post-Grad Jobs in UK for Social Science Students
ling613 replied to baddabyng's topic in IHOG: International House of Grads
In my experience, it is incredibly difficult for non-EU citizens to find work in the UK, especially outside the tech/STEM field. None of my friends on Tier 4 visas were able to find employment that would sponsor them for a Tier 2 visa at the end of their studies. This of course doesn't mean that work opportunities are not out there; it just means that you will have to work very hard to find and be prepared for disappointment. You would receive an *excellent* education at either UCL or LSE; just be prepared to take that education back to the US with you.- 1 reply
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I had many friends in CogSci at UCL. I was on the M.A. in linguistics, which was in the same faculty. My friends very much enjoyed their course, which they found rigorous and intellectually stimulating. If you're used to a primarily American educational environment, the first few months may come as a bit of a shock. UCL is well known across the world, especially for its programmes in the psychological and language sciences.
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Trinity College Dublin or University College London
ling613 replied to ling613's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Hi Sora, and thanks for this detailed reply! I had a talk with one of the professors at UCL this morning, and I'm leaning heavily towards accepting their admissions offer. I'm wondering, though, if you can address any of the points that are brought up in this blog post: https://reverseretrograde.com/2014/09/30/reasons-not-to-take-on-ucls-ma-in-linguistics/, particularly the author's grievances about the quality of teaching and being dissuaded from asking questions. I realize, of course, that these might just be the musings of a disgruntled student, but there also might be a kernel of truth in them. Thoughts? Thanks, again. -
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Trinity College Dublin or University College London
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Trinity College Dublin or University College London
ling613 replied to ling613's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Congratulations, Ruis27! My BA's in classics, so it's always heartening to hear that people continue with Greek and Latin! Trinity has posted their entire fee schedule on-line. You can see that information here: https://www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-payments/course-fees/PG%20Fees%201617_v1.pdf As for housing, my understanding is that most postgraduates share houses or flats with roommates. I've found the International Student handbook to be remarkably helpful: https://www.tcd.ie/study/assets/pdfs/Welcome-Handbook-2015.pdf -
Hi all, I've recently been accepted into two graduate linguistics programs - the M.Phil. at Trinity College Dublin and the M.A. at University College London. I'm excited at the prospect of attending either school, but I'm wondering if anyone out there in the world has any insider information about these programs or institutions? I'm interested in joining a tight-knit community (advantage: TCD), but my research interests lie in sociophonetics (advantage: UCL). Any thoughts?