Received the results for a master’s degree in computer science which I completed this summer. I passed and got a “merit”, with which I’m fairly happy. Translating grading conventions between countries is challenging, especially the UK’s byzantine system for grading degree- and postgraduate- level qualifications, so I’ll simply say that a merit is good though not astounding, being the category below “distinction”, the best possible.
Nonetheless, I’m happy, especially given that I really struggled with the thesis which was a requirement of the course. I learnt (well, actually, confirmed, since I already suspected as much) the hard way that self-directed, large-scale, academic projects are Not For Me. Actually, I found it so hard that I had to get a substantial (!) extension on it. (I also posted on here at one stage asking for advice as I was struggling so badly with the thesis, so anyone who remembers that post and wonders what became of the situation can now breathe a sigh of relief that it has at least a moderately happy ending.)
And now I’m seeking a job in software development, which was the reason why I did the degree in the first place.
Received the results for a master’s degree in computer science which I completed this summer. I passed and got a “merit”, with which I’m fairly happy. Translating grading conventions between countries is challenging, especially the UK’s byzantine system for grading degree- and postgraduate- level qualifications, so I’ll simply say that a merit is good though not astounding, being the category below “distinction”, the best possible.
Nonetheless, I’m happy, especially given that I really struggled with the thesis which was a requirement of the course. I learnt (well, actually, confirmed, since I already suspected as much) the hard way that self-directed, large-scale, academic projects are Not For Me. Actually, I found it so hard that I had to get a substantial (!) extension on it. (I also posted on here at one stage asking for advice as I was struggling so badly with the thesis, so anyone who remembers that post and wonders what became of the situation can now breathe a sigh of relief that it has at least a moderately happy ending.)
And now I’m seeking a job in software development, which was the reason why I did the degree in the first place.