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Vonhelmet · 8 Jun 2011 at 14:21

Mark M said:
Im a chartered accountant and I dont have a maths degree nor do I use much that I learnt at A-Level maths never mind degree level.

But you did presumably pass some fairly hard exams, yes? Something which the OP's girl has not shown a great propensity for.

Mark M · 8 Jun 2011 at 14:25

My chartered exams were the hardest and most intense exams Ive ever sat, add working full time into the equation and your in for a lot of late nights!

Viper² · 8 Jun 2011 at 14:26

Dump the waster.

Amp34 · 8 Jun 2011 at 15:19

Nix said:
£6-9k a pop for a masters though? Not exactly forthcoming for everyone Moses.

Most masters courses are only 3-4k (without accomodation)

Either way would a decent masters course let you in with a 2:2 (without significant experience)? I know mine doesn't.

EDIT: Definately not with a third...

RageQuit© · 8 Jun 2011 at 15:32

Rich_L said:
I hear McDonalds are on a hiring drive right now

Made me LOL

Xelene · 8 Jun 2011 at 16:14

I got a 3rd too, was too busy working a fulltime job to pay my rent to do much studying. Hasn't hurt my career. KFC let me knock off early if it's quiet too.

Ewaf · 8 Jun 2011 at 16:31

Tell her to redo her last year if thats the one she messed up. Getting a 3rd is a complete waste of time and money. A cucumber could roll into a university and get a 3rd

Viper² · 8 Jun 2011 at 16:39

Ewaf said:
Tell her to redo her last year if thats the one she messed up. Getting a 3rd is a complete waste of time and money. A cucumber could roll into a university and get a 3rd

Ahahaha

Gzero · 8 Jun 2011 at 17:00

Ewaf said:
Tell her to redo her last year if thats the one she messed up. Getting a 3rd is a complete waste of time and money. A cucumber could roll into a university and get a 3rd

Only a crap University would let you retake your final year...

Get her to speak to the head/director (and mentor) of her year and see if he is willing to budge.

Ewaf · 9 Jun 2011 at 14:07

Gzero said:
Only a crap University would let you retake your final year...

What are you on about?

Inquizitor · 9 Jun 2011 at 14:14

Gzero said:
Only a crap University would let you retake your final year...

My friend has just finished an aerospace engineering degree at the University of Liverpool, after retaking his final year. You're talking nonsense.

philjohn · 9 Jun 2011 at 14:25

mglover070588 said:
As long as she didn't get a 3rd then she will be fine, there will be other jobs .

Even a third isn't the end of the world. Some people don't do well in an academic setting (let's be honest, university is nothing like the real world of work). After a few years, grades become less important and experience and a proven track record more so.

b.cummins · 9 Jun 2011 at 14:34

I've got a Sociology degree and I'm now an IT consultant. She'll be fine..

Scrutinize · 9 Jun 2011 at 15:27

Get her to re take the final year, problem sorted. You can’t even train to be a teacher with a third iirc?

However, a third really won't hurt your career if you are 120% driven and highly motivated to succeed, tenacious, have a strong business head, mature in your approach to work and clients, innovative and entrepreneurial.

Something which too many graduates lack irrespective of degree classification or type.

A degree helps start you career and gets your foot in the door, the rest is down to you. Plenty succeed with and without a degree, plenty fail.