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Offline thompson_321

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I studied at University and achieved a BA hons in music. However, I was not happy with the teaching. I am applying for a PG dip at the Royal Northern College of MUsic, but I do not think I will get the funding. I was wondering if it is possible to do ANOTHER undergraduate course. I am in my late 20's, and seeing all these young musicians training for years in a conservatoire makes me think that I would be better off doing the undergraduate course, as I feel I missed out a lot at the university (not mentioning the name!). Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcomed.

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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 06:20:14 PM
I guess you could... But again, ask the schools.

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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 09:18:57 PM
Why don't you wish to move on to Master's level?  You could always study privately with a teacher to polish up your skills.  If you are going to do another degree, you might as well move forward. 
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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 11:36:46 PM
Of course you _can_ but you'll have to pay full overseas student fees for it.
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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 11:51:39 PM
Just go for a masters and take what you want from the undergrad list.
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 07:18:56 AM
Just go for a masters and take what you want from the undergrad list.
Thanks.

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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 12:26:01 PM
You might not be able to do another bachelors.  They may say that you've already got a bachelors so you have to get some kind of masters. 
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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 11:31:12 PM
An in-between approach would be to spend a year or two working on the things you'd like to brush up then apply for postgrad. If you feel that you didn't get good instrumental teaching, have private lessons with a teacher who you know is good. If it's another aspect, then enrol for some courses at an adult education college such as City Lit or Morley College, or a distance learning one if you don't have somewhere nearby. It'll be cheaper than doing another undergrad at full overseas fees.

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Re: Can I do ANOTHER undergraduate degree at an institution?
Reply #8 on: February 27, 2011, 07:47:17 AM
An in-between approach would be to spend a year or two working on the things you'd like to brush up then apply for postgrad. If you feel that you didn't get good instrumental teaching, have private lessons with a teacher who you know is good. If it's another aspect, then enrol for some courses at an adult education college such as City Lit or Morley College, or a distance learning one if you don't have somewhere nearby. It'll be cheaper than doing another undergrad at full overseas fees.
Thanks. I really do feel I should be in an institution for at least another 3 years. I can't really see the point of applying for a postgrad now, as it is only a year, and then what?
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