mattfeuter:


Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Really? Wow Thanks.

mrpudikin:


Hi i also have a third class and I understand what its like to keep getting them rejections cus of the degree but notwithstanding it doesnt mean you cant get an MSc. I tried going for a 1 year premasters program in the UK last year but did not have funds to push for it, funny ting i applied to the same school this year and got admitted for the same MSc program i intended to do pgD for.
Also ive had MSc admissions in 2 other countries. Its cool you want to do a Post graddip but still if you wish you cud still try other places in case you get accepted. Whichever way im proud of yr effort to push on.

Thank you very much for your response. It seems like you're confusing my question though. I'm not going for a premasters or a pgD. It's a top-up program, which is supposed to certify me with a complete bachelors degree. As against trying hundreds of university to get lucky with masters, I am very fine with this arrangement. It is just for one year (so no finances problem as I don't have to get into masters afterwards), and it would give me the opportunity to drop the "third class" shadow which would otherwise always hover around my credentials`and may still affect future opportunities.

I just want to be sure if this topup is as it is described, and there's no hidden consequences. I believe that if I'd be given the same certificate as those who did full 3 years, no employer would be able to distinguish anyway, so that should prevent even the prejudiced ones from acting on their prejudice. But if there's something that indicates "top-up" on the certificate, it may pose a challenge. So I want to be sure of what I'm getting into.

Hello everyone, so after trying to get admission for masters degree to no avail (due to third class), I have decided to go for a 1 year top up degree at Teesside. I want to ask if this is a good decision? Is this type of degree regarded in the same level as normal bachelors degree in the UK's job market? Can one even tell the difference on the certificate given? Also, will I still be qualified for the new post study work permit through this degree? Please help!

Hello good people. I have some few followup questions on this process.
1. I see that almost all UK schools accept WAEC as an acceptable proof of English. Is there a time limit for the results allowed? My WAEC was written in 2011. Will I be facing any issues? If yes, how can i overcome such issues?
2. When it comes to proof of funds, can I show a statement in a mutual funds account, or the amount has to be kept in a regular savings/current account?
Thanks to everyone trying to help on this thread. God bless.

cc Justwise

hosey:


Apply to Birmingham City University. Emphasize on your work experience in project management in your Personal statement that you are very much capable to study project management. Include your project management experience in your the work experience section. Your workplace should also write a strong reccomendation letter too. You will definitely get admitted if you follow this guideline.

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/project-management-msc-2020-21

School fees is 12800. Because of your grade, you cant get any scholarship discount which are given to first class and 21.. So you will huzzle for the remaining 2800 pounds.

Thank you so much for your response and recommendation. Untop this school fees matter, I'm just spread thin, really. It took me more than 2 full years to save up the 10,000 pounds that I want to use and pay my school fees now (I was hoping to use it for Canada express entry, but ITA scores have shot up and I just can't wait in this country anymore). In addition to that, I'm counting on showing 2.5 million+ in my mother's account (the gratuity she just got) to serve as the living cost. Not like that is even enough, I'm still thinking of how to balance the huge deficit (especially with the current naira depreciation and all). I'm just tired. Those who are born with silver spoon do not know what they have. This life is hard when you have to struggle and suffer to get money.

justwise:


You have to make an application first, in your application attach a letter explaining your work experience relating to the course you are applying for. Work experience helps when grade did not meet the standard, give it a try as you got nothing to lose.

Thank you very much oga Justwise. I will try. If you can, I'd appreciate if you can suggest likely institutions, most especially those within my budget. God bless.

Oloshi83:
I see someone suggested Birmingham City....try Sunderland too. At least they were taking Engineering graduates from Naija with a 3rd class a few years ago. You could also apply for MSc Engineering Business Management which is basically a Management course tailored for Engineers and covers supply chain management and project management. Entry requirement is similar but, typically, only Engineers would apply to EBM so competition isn’t as stiff as PM.

Also your personal statement is key. I’m not suggesting you lie but if you can omit the ‘volunteer’ bit, it should help as you need to show that you had an acceptable level of responsibility. It would be difficult to convince anyone if you were in the role voluntarily.

No Uni would advertise accepting applicants with a 3rd class so I’d say apply to a few (with your very convincing personal statement) and hope for the best. Other Unis to try - Solent Uni, Salford, Sheffield Hallam, Cardiff Metropolitan, Bedfordshire and UWE (new course for the Uni).

This is from Salford’s website ‘Where a student has gained a recognised honours degree but does not meet the normal entry qualification requirement, they may still be considered for entry if they can demonstrate relevant work experience of a minimum two years duration post study and acceptable level of responsibility.‘

All the best!

Thank you so much for these suggestions. I've checked all of them out, and they indeed look promising. But this their fees sha. Are there no schools with under 10k pounds fees in the UK? Ah.

Hello everyone... please I need candid advise here.

I studied Engineering, but graduated with a third class. I want to switch career and get masters in a course related to Business/Finance/project management/etc. Please which universities in the UK would accept me with third class? My budget for school fees is not more than 10,000 pounds. I've searched everywhere, but I keep seeing 2:2 base requirement.

Something to note, for the past 3 years, I have been a volunteer for a major international organization in project management capacity. I am aware that requirements are not set in stone and can be adjusted on individual basis, but I'd love to get suggestions on the schools that are more flexible and more likely to accept my grade. Please help me.

CC: Justwise

Hello good people of this thread.

Please I need recommendations. Are there free Universities in Germany that accept third class graduates for masters or they all have this hard cut-off of 2.5 - 2.7 German grade? Been on google for the past 2 days, but nothing encouraging has been coming out of it. If it's impossible to get masters with a third class, what other options do I have, apart from doing another bachelors?

Please respond to this, I'm quite on the edge already....

danianne:
The registration and exam cost is 297 pounds. You don't need to pay for their materials and study cost. Visit astranti.com or open tuition.com to get access to free study materials. I don't think ICES evaluates professional certificates. WES evaluates it as one year college level certificate.

Issyman:


Free materials available on astranti. Wes evaluates the cert positively. Two people got positive outcome as one year college certificate. As an ACA, it will be a walkover for you. Good luck

Thank you both so much.

Please if anyone here has any reservations or bad experience from CIMA and express entry, please don't keep quiet.

Issyman:


Free materials available on astranti. Wes evaluates the cert positively. Two people got positive outcome as one year college certificate. As an ACA, it will be a walkover for you. Good luck

Thank you so much! Time to get this done and leave NOUN with their wahala!!!

danianne:
Or do Certificate level in CIMA. Just BA1 to BA4. With your accounting background, it will be an easier option than French.

Hello. Thanks for bringing this up. I went through their website and it seems like a perfect program. I have a few questions, and I hope someone has answers.

I checked the total costs I would need to spend and I arrived at approximately GBP 300. However, adding study costs, brings an additional GBP 900 to the cost. So I want to know if it is compulsory to get their study materials and register at their tutor centres. Or can I just register for the exams and get good study materials for free online?

Finally and most importantly, can you (and others here) please confirm if WES and ICES actually assess a bachelors degree and CIMA's "Certificate in Business Accounting" as 2 or more certificates? There's another professional diploma from CIMA that gets assessed as 3 years bachelors degree, but I haven't seen any info online on how ECA guys assess this their certificate program.

I hope to get better info from all the ogas here. Please.

evergreen9:


This is weird oh! Has this issue been resolved?

Still pending...

DonTee07:


what administrative bottleneck are you facing? there are a good number of PGD you can take but NOUN is the best for now, being that you are in the middle of your NYSC and can study full-time. how about you study French? then write TEF. All the best

Wow! NOUN is the best we can get? I have gotten admission to NOUN since November last year. Still unable to register on their portal. I have complained everywhere at the study centre. No one is able to solve the issue. If I miss the deadline this February, I'd have to wait another 5 or 6 months It's really disappointing.

Studying a new language is totally out of it. I'm horrible at learning languages. I have weighed all my options, additional certificate is the best solution for my CRS score. Thank you very much for your inputs.

Saintimakuh:
Check out NACETEM.. two semesters.. has study centre in Lagos, Bayelsa and Abuja.

Thank you very much for this suggestion. I have gone through NACETEM website but very little info can be found there. How much is their program? Do I have to regularly attend classes, or I can just get their materials and show up during exams (I don't stay in any of their study centres)? What is the process...I wonder if there are people who can share their experience (I really hope they are not another time waster). Thanks again!


I hope to get further suggestions from other members, regarding where else I can get a straightforward PGD, without any Nigerian issues.

Hello good people!

So after much thinking and all. I have finally decided to join this journey, instead of study route (with visa hassles I have been reading and even higher costs). I'm in the middle of NYSC to get my work experience. I just got admission to NOUN to get 2 or more certificates, but already I'm facing administrative bottlenecks which could delay graduation date, if I push forward with it.

So, my main enquiry is to seek further suggestions for smooth PGD in Nigeria. Preferably distance learning (since I have to also work). There must be excellent options out there! Abi, is Nigerian situation that bad that one can't get standard diploma in this country without issues popping up everywhere?

Hello good people.

I got admission to NOUN late last year (around November) for PGD. I did all the necessary verifications and screening and I was told next resumption semester is January. January is here, I have been trying to register on the portal since January and what constantly shows is: "The matric number is not on the programme list! Please meet an Admin Officer!". I have gone to my study centre countless times....the woman in charge has since forwarded the issue, but no one is treating it at the NOUN Headquarter. There are few other people encountering this issue in my study centre and also haven't gotten headway.

Can someone with this kind of experience suggest something that can be done? I don't want to miss the registration deadline. I thought NOUN was different and doesn't have all these administrative bottlenecks, which plagued my undergraduate days. I feel a bit disappointed already.

WEIRDPC:


Getting TRV for PGD is hard but not impossible. with a well packaged application, you will scale through. .

Also, you can carry out more research on Admission requirements for masters programme in some universities. To the best of my knowledge, I know some schools
a) check the last two years cgpa. How was your grade in the last two years?

b) Some schools require you to write GRE if your academic standing can not be determined from your undergraduate grades.


Best regards

Thank you for your reply. My CGPA in the last two session is around 3.0/5.0. I'm willing to write GMAT, if a great score would boost my chances considerably (like give 80% chance).

Austinpee4:

Firstly, i must commend you for seeing beyond the grade you made from undergraduate and for opting to better your chances with an improvement. Kudos.

Getting your PGD in Nigeria is not a bad idea. Infact, it will give you an edge when you eventually apply for admission(if you achieve a very good result)and a study permit.

If a PGD would compensate and qualify you for a masters admission in Canada?

This will depend on the specific area/field your proposed study would be and the requirements of your program. If the master degree program is in same field and a progression of the PGD, you most likely would stand a chance if you do exceptionally well as the master degree program offer would be precedent on your most recent academic performance and qualification(s).

Also note that, admission to Canadian schools are not completely subjected to the applicant's grade.

Research interested in, Statement of intent, prior professional or academic activities and overall suitability of the applicant for the applied program will also be considered.

Another option is to apply for another undergraduate program. This option may be tough as you will have to really convince a visa officer that your primary intention is to study. They will consider your decision to study another undergrad program, the rationale behind such decision and your likelyhood to leave Canada at the end of the program. This option must go with cogent and 'beyond reasonable doubt' explanation to convince officers that you need the undergrad program and your plans are not to immigrate.


So weigh your options, listen to your inner voice and decide because at the end, you alone will know the driving force(s) in making your decision. This will also help you during your visa application eventually.

Regards.

Thank you very much for your reply. The PGD I intend to pursue in Nigeria would be totally in line with my intended masters. I intend to do it at NOUN btw...I learnt they have a somewhat better system, with no need to physically deal with bitter, insensitive and corrupt lecturers/staff.

I understand that the admission departments look at an application package as a whole. But, if there's a cut-off grade, there won't be much hope in cases like mine, would there? Or is the 3.0/4.0 not a "hard" cut-off?

Getting another undergraduate degree is a no-no for me. My undergraduate in Nigeria left a sour taste in my mouth....I'm just trying to leave everything that looks like my past experience behind and move ahead in life. I'm not sure if I have the mental strength to endure repeating that level all over and excelling. I'd like alternatives that have some sort of progression in them. I appreciate that you gave the option though.

Thank you again.

Hello everyone.

I've been a silent follower for quite a while, but decided to comment today. I really need your help. So I just finished from a Nigerian uni with a third class, which was honestly due to combination of several issues, most of which were somewhat beyond my control. I know this makes it almost totally impossible to get a canadian masters admission, and it is very hard to get TRV for PGD admission. So here's what I have on my mind, and I'd like to know if it makes sense. I want to get admission for a PGD here in Nigeria. I'll strive to get outstanding grades. Please, can this compensate for my poor undergraduate grade, and make me qualified for masters admission in Canada? If not, what are the other options that I have? Please help!!! jnyuwa02 Maziude Austinpee4 canadiannurse and other gurus.

Big movie projects? Does that mean something big is cooking in Nollywood?
Please be quick o. Biko

What is 2face? A 'face me, I face you' apartment?

Yield:

Is she in that movie? I've heard of it, but haven't watched it.

Yea...and she's the lead actress in Anchor baby too. She always select roles.

kayci_d77:
Finally Seun has started crushing on somebody.... pls NLers lets enforce operation SEUN MUST MARRY

Lol...the moment I saw seun's first post; I said to my self, Seun is crushing in this gurl

Adorable .
And she can act ehn? . The cry cry girl of the figurine!

Are these the only pictures you've got?

Nice designs

slimyem: For making Nigeria proud after how many years?
..

If she was remembered when she's dead, its these same people who will say 'Government only remember people when they are dead'. Sometimes I just wonder what nigerians really want. What a set of confused people

But why are yoruba gurls always curvy?? Sincerely its not fair! My friends just keep oppressing me with it!!!!

These yoruba girls and their killer shape . Stop making me sad na...

Don't worry, when I come with my new look after an exclusive plastic surgery....then you go know sey me sef dey dere....lol...

@op, though the girl is okay in all ramifications but omotola still beats her hands down. my opinion

Like I said earlier.....I don't watch movies. Whether na Nollystick ooo abi na hollyghost abi chollyiron ........
My name is just for patriotism

But I watched few novel movies like Romeo and Juliet, Harry potter and a few others ....bt they bored me big time! Especially Harry potter(which is dragged unnecessary; I stopped at part 2).
Just my opinion. I've not really seen any movie from any industry that wowed me yet anyway. I always notice errors, so I'd rather not watch 'em.

VillageBoi:

Bia SpeedyBoi where are you? You berra run inside this thread quick, quick... this lady don dey vex say you nefa answer am. Chei I for write yesterday say Cupid is a naughty little sh*t; the guy just dey shoot arrow anyhows!

PS - Watch these two films - 'Viva Riva' - a pretty good Congolese film that kicked butt at AAMA 2011 and 'Poppy Shakespeare' - a superb tiny British film... since you no like am for Hollywood 'free' car crash.

Lol...na u sabi..

Where can I find Viva Riva? Their movies are always no where to be found. Yea...I like British movies, they are more realistic too but I don't like novel movies...they are always boring

@ignatio, lol...actually.....most movies are not realistic....what I'm just trying to point out is when guys point to nollywood in terms of unrealism abandoning other movie industry with loads of it; and I noticed that it is the 'complex' problem that's causing it. I've always known nigerians not to be proud of what is theirs. Lol, the irony of everything is what amazes me; nigerians ridicule the industry but other countries appreciate it. That's why me sef decided to be proud of them. it doesn't matter whether I watch their movies, but one thing is certain; I will continue to hype Nollywood where ever I go and I will never say any ridiculous statement about it...even if I notice errors.

@Omar, and it is one nigerian that posted that on youtube o (abi na u sef?). Nigerians will never seize to disgrace themselves in public.
Meanwhile, has speedyboi disappeared?

sisi_kill: I don't believe in spoon feeding adults, if Speedyboi didn't have enough sense to do his research,why do I have to be burdened with that?

then you should av jst stfu. Why do u av to post it later? Abi we tell u sey we want to know d meaning? Or na we ask u b4?. Hypocrite. You can't spoon feed bt u later spoon fed, why didn't you spoon feed him all this while since you know you will later talk? Or better still shut your explanation forever. Smh for you.

sisi_kill: So tell me again. . .How is Half of a Yellow Sun a Nollywood Movie...............I'll say this though. . .for someone who knows NOTHING you are pretty good at prolonging a discussion.

The guy already said he is no longer arguing your half of a yellow sun again, abi u no dey hear?..........
I can agree on anything else but on this thread, he might not know anything but he obviously knows a lot than you do.
@witchcraft etc...the guy already talked about such films in one of his recent posts, it seems you are the one prolonging the discussion. Or maybe you need glasses.
And on another note, talking about witchcraft et al; what are movies such as legend of the seeker, Merlin etc portraying? Science abi? BabyGurl, you need to see pass your inferiority complex and think!
@bad English, like you nairalanders don't speak worse grammar. And btw, English is a borrowed language so Bleep it and its grammars. My precious igbo is there for me to speak and write in.
@speedyboi, kindly ignore this girl.
And you don't need to bother replying me cos I'm also ignoring you on this thread starting from now.

@ villageboi, I hope I didn't just hear my name sha? Well, lemme pretend I didn't hear ;
@Ijebabe....you took words out of my mouth ooo

Speedyboi: ........... movie fails, you might not even get your complete money back talkless of profit. Film business is quite complicated.*ah! Sorry, I don turn to an advice giver instead of posting,sorry*

Are you an investor yourself?

Speedyboi: Why?

Reasons:
1. Hollywood: cos I can't sit my @ss for complete two hours to watch a repackaged version of a movie I watched 2 weeks ago...and to even think the movies don't always make sense and very predictable, I must say. I can't imagine myself leaving the cinema and start questioning the main point I grabbed from the movie I just watched.
Among what pisses me off the most is when they start chasing one criminal(the lead character) and they keep bashing the cars on the road. Abegi, if that's how police bash people's car in the name of chasing criminal, no one will own a car again.
Another thing is when they want to fight the notorious guy(which we all know they will not succeed), they keep coming one after the other. I'm always like, can't they just rush the guy at once? Mtcheew. No matter how hard they try, Hollywood movies don't move me with their suspense anymore cos I can tell you how it will later turn out to be. Spartacus is the most ridiculous of the recent TV series, with too many blood splashing everywhere like humans have blood bank in their inner skin/ or are their organs made of blood? Lols(that's just among many other unrealisms the movie entails) . Titanic is an exception anyway, it was very realistic and less predictable.
Nollywood: lols, I can't sit my @ss for 2 hours or more to watch ridiculous productions with bad execution of great stories. But just as you've said, I just have to shine my eyes. Cos though I don't watch movies, I can't deny that I got to watch Figurine, Phone swap, mirror boy, ije:the journey and I watched last flight to abuja this week. I was impressed with the movies, so as time goes on, I might get to stick to the nollywood movies; cos I prefer their own stories(the good ones) to Hollywood.
Bollywood: [/b]the movies are okay, but I don't understand the language, I hate focusing on subtitles when watching a movie ;so I don't watch.
[b]China: lmao, movies of jetli jumping from a 10-storey building and landing on his finger ....save my eyes from harassment abeg.
South african movie: in their movies, blacks are always the house helpers and other ridiculous roles while whites are doing the elites roles. I can't bear to watch such in an african movie.
Ghana: hmmm...maybe when I want to watch porn, I will start watching. Some movies are exceptions anyway.
Kenya, Congo etc..: there is no good marketing strategy, so I don't even get to see them. I don't know what their movies look like. But I heard they also make good stories.

Speedy speedy, I have been silently waiting for your post. Are u as cute as ur posts? becos I wan toast you ..hope u go gree.
But on a serious note, you don get my respect on nairaland cos I like the way you always analyze yourself.

Speedyboi: @nollywoodlove, for the records promoters have nothing to do with copyright ownership except promoting is just part of their job.

villageboi: However, the 'promoters & firms' have absolutely nothing to do with the copyright! (I must immediately mention I'm not sure what you mean by 'promoters' though.

I actually don't know anything about movie production and I'm not interested in investing cos I don't have (surplus)money. So ignore my terms; embrace the points

speedyboi: @nollywoodlove, åre you an ardent fan of Nollywood or whatsup with your username? Lol

Lols I'm not a lover of movies...I'd rather listen to music. Ask me why and ill tell you. Lol

@my username, I was just trying to be proud of my country's movie industry lol...that's all, I'm not a fan.
And me too will like to ask how you always write very long story, u nor dey tire
@sisi kill, why do you have to wait for someone else to confront you before you answer a simple question speedyboi asked you to answer all this while? Very typical of nigerians. Mtcheww. Meanwhile, no matter how you twist your posts it won't change all what you were saying on your previous posts. . I'm not insinuating anything sha ooo