I studied Performing Arts at the Univeristy of Sunderland as my undergraduate degree but suffered from a great deal of stress in my final year due to family problems. As such, my grade suffered and I graduated with a 2:2 rather than my predicted 2:1.
I took many years off after uni having burnt out. However, I recently decided to return to education and study my Masters degree specialising in Shakespeare, a subject I am passionate about. After searching many universities, only a small handful offered Shakespeare at MA, and all of them required a 2:1. However, Birmingham offered the CPD course as an alternative to the 2:1 and so I was able to study that course, pass, apply and be accepted for my Masters.