u/Own_Wolverine2438

Hi all, I'm applying for Chevening this cycle, working in the education technology space. My first choice is Education and Technology in UCL.

For choices 2 and 3 I'm torn between two structures:

A) UCL MSc Engineering and Education (repeats my option 1's university) + University of Nottingham MSc Human-Computer Interaction

B) University of Manchester MA Digital Technologies, Communication and Education + University of Nottingham MSc Human-Computer Interaction (three different universities, one course each)

Option A has some really strong elective modules for what I actually want to build a career on, but the compulsory core is more about engineering pedagogy specifically, and it means repeating my option 1 university.

Option B keeps everything on-theme with my Option 1 and spreads risk across three universities, but has less flexibility content-wise.

I know Chevening's guidance leans toward spreading universities, but I'd love to hear from people who actually went through selection: did anyone repeat a university across their 3 choices and it worked out?

Did the spread (or lack of it) ever come up in interviews or feedback?

Appreciate any real experience, not just what's on the guidance page. Thanks!

Hi everyone, quick question about the "work history" section of the application.

I know the eligibility page states work experience must be "acquired after graduating from your undergraduate studies" to count toward the 2,800 hours. My question is more about the section itself: has anyone here included earlier experience (internships, part-time roles before graduation) in the work history list anyway, just for context, even knowing it wouldn't count toward the hour total? Or did you strictly only list entries starting from your graduation date?

I have some pre-graduation experience I'd like to reference, but I don't want it to look inconsistent or raise questions if it's not reflected in the formal work history list, even though I understand it'll show up in my essays instead.

Also, for roles that started before graduation but continued after it (e.g. a job I started while still studying and kept doing post-graduation) do I enter the actual start date of the role, or should the "start date" in that entry only reflect the day I graduated, so the hours calculated only cover the eligible period?

Would appreciate hearing how people who got shortlisted/selected handled this. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m facing a major dilemma regarding the 3 course choices. I found a contradiction between the general guidelines and the actual application portal, and I'd love to know if any past scholars have successfully navigated this.

The Contradiction:

• The Page Rule: The instructions on the application page for the courses explicitly says we must choose three courses with "similar or exact course titles" (either at the same uni or different unis).
• The Application Portal: When filling out the form, it says: "If your three course choices fall under different subject areas, please select the subject area that most closely matches your first-ranked course choice."

I had already planned my 3 choices that together perfectly complement my very specific career plan, but they have different titles. But now my biggest fear is that the initial screening is done by an algorithm or a strict committee. I am terrified that having titles that aren't exactly similar will get my application barred right at the door, before anyone even reads my essays to see the connection.

How strict is this "similar titles" rule in practice?

Any advice is highly appreciated!