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music and quals?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited March 27 in Work & Study
i thought it would be a good idea to get some GCSEs as well as goingt o music college. so, i've called edexcel, and they have told me that almost all of their courses are heavily based on coursework, which needs to be marked by a center, or set by a center-neither of which can i do.

so, i'm trying CIE to see if i can do them through their board. but it's all very difficult

would i still be able to get work in the UK without GCSEs or any other formal quals apart from music grades?
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    depends what kind of work. i imagine for most things they'd require the equivalent of 5 GCSEs including maths and english, but they wouldn't have to be actual GCSEs if you've lived abroad.

    find out if there are any maths/english equivalency tests you can take.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    oooh! i'm at music college!! what do you play? where abouts are you going? ooooh yay! another music geek!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You never fail to fascinate me, Lizzy.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :blush:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by kaffrin
    depends what kind of work. i imagine for most things they'd require the equivalent of 5 GCSEs including maths and english, but they wouldn't have to be actual GCSEs if you've lived abroad.

    find out if there are any maths/english equivalency tests you can take.

    IGCSEs: exactly the same just without coursework.


    sadsong: i sing, i write, play guitar and piano
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    music grades are seen as really valuable by employers. they also count as points for UCAS :)

    i'm a musician too
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