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Are Uni's Strict on the GCSE qualifcations?
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hi peeps, I'm hoping to join a university next september but as I'v searched up I have seen that you need English GCSE at grade C (which I have at grade D). I've got 3 GCSE's:( Maths, ICT and Business Studies (all C's) but im curious if you definetly need English at a grade C to get in to uni, such as Brighton, which is my first choice or are their similar qualifications you can have? I have Key Skills Level 2 in English, I was told this is equivalent to a AS level/GCSE.
thanks guys
thanks guys
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1 uni i wanted to go to wanted maths gcse at a C or above but then another uni doing the same course didn't. have a look on their websites.
If they don't mention GCSEs then they may not care too much.
:yes: As for English GCSE - I think it depends where you go & what you want to study. Aren't there some places that say if you don't have a C, you have to do some sort of literacy test?
I would seriously suggest you look at getting that English C grade, as employers certainly look for it.
Re. universities it depends on the ratio of applicants to places.
If they're struggling to fill their places they might overlook it. Conversely, if a uni is massively oversubscribed they will use any excuse to reject candidates.
Of course, that does depend on what you do. Was looking at the UCAS website last night and some places said that they want a C in English (which I don't have; but do have a high D) and either a C in Maths or Science. (I only have the C in Maths currently)
At GCSE I was required to have a B in mathematics and C in English as minimum to get a place. I was surprised to learn this to be honest because so many people have told me once you start a level qualifications GCSEs practically go out the window, obviously not.
Nice 1 mate bet its good to finally pass it
Depends what you take though. Like, I have a qualification in something called Foundations of Advanced Maths, which is slightly higher than intermediate GCSE. (I took intermediate GCSE Maths, then went on to do FAM)