• Question: In your opinion, how high would your general exam scores have to be in A-Level, GCSE ect. to be able to do well in your field?

    Asked by Yata to Shruti, Mark, Faranak, Charlene, Alistair on 13 Mar 2019.
    • Photo: Shruti Turner

      Shruti Turner answered on 13 Mar 2019:

      To do a PhD, they expect high grades throughout university. So you need the greats to get to the university of your choice. To go the best universities you will need As/A*s.

    • Photo: Faranak Bahrami

      Faranak Bahrami answered on 14 Mar 2019:

      A-level results you need to A/A* in maths and the same in another two sciences. I only came to the UK for my university so my education system was different, but I also had very high scores in my STEM-related subjects, so I asked my boyfriend what he had for his A-levels since he is an engineer too. But different universities can have different requirements, but this is normally what is it for a good uni.

      And to do my Doctorate I had to have a masters degree in a related engineering field with a distinction.

    • Photo: Alistair McConnell

      Alistair McConnell answered on 14 Mar 2019:

      Top grades are the best for any job. My A-levels were lacking but I picked up my work at University and as Shruti and Faranak stated for a PhD you need high grades and often a masters.

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