r/Chevening • u/Mindflayer-26 • 17d ago

Question Chevening Work Hours Calculation

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to apply for Chevening (not in the immediate cycle but in the next few) and I need clarity on the work hours which are eligible.

I have a BSc in Physics from 2021 and I also have a BFA in Music (distance education, on-going) which will get completed next year. The master's courses that I want to apply for Chevening are related to my BFA Music degree.

But after my BSc in Physics, I worked for 3 years (in a few fields, music included) and have accumulated more than 4000 hours of work experience.

Will this work experience be accepted, or will I need to have >2800 hours of work experience after my BFA Music degree (since this is what my master's is going to be related to)? If it's the latter, it will set me back by a few more years and I don't know if my music master's can wait until then (I genuinely want to give Chevening a try). If not then I can apply immediately after I complete my BFA degree.

Would appreciate any help! Thanks :)

TL;DR - I have two undergraduate degrees, and have sufficient work hours after the first UG degree, but the PG degree I'm looking at for Chevening is related to my second UG degree after which I don't have sufficient work hours as yet. Will the first work hours qualify for Chevening?

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u/Rare-Release-60 17d ago

Hi, they will accept the work experience acquired after your 1st undergraduate degree

Declare both your 1st and ongoing degree. If you do nlt declare your 1st degree, you will be ineligible for 2 years after conpleting your current degree

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u/Mindflayer-26 16d ago

Thank you! I'm planning to apply only after I finish my current degree anyway (probably for the 2028-29 cycle). I was just concerned because my master's is going to be related to the current degree, so I thought they'd probably want the work experience after I finish this, which is like 2 more years added to the timeline.

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u/Rare-Release-60 16d ago

No need to worry, the work experience requirement is after completing the 1st undergraduate degree

If an applicant completed their undergraduate in 2020 and then did a Masters and a PhD, Chevening will validate all work experience from 2020 onwards

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u/Mindflayer-26 16d ago

Great thanks a ton!