[smudgetherabbit]

Hi,

someone I know is on track to graduate in 2010 with a 2:1 degree in management from a top 10-20 uni.

They got at a-level: -
B in business studies
C in general studies
C in ict

and two as levels: -
d in maths
c in sociology

they wish to resit two modules in business studies and one module in ict in summer 2010 or january 2011 if possible. they have looked into it and it is possible.

however, is there much point in doing this? in terms of employment will they look at the new dates on the certificates and see that two courses were done after their degree. is it worth it to give herself more ucas points?

they wish to bring their a level grades up to A, B, C.

she is looking at mainly graduate schemes in london

thanks

[MeanMachine]

If they have a degree why does it matter??

[FourZeroTwo]

What would be the point if she/he already has a 2:1?

[areusureaboutthat]

i agree with the above poster. it seems like a waste of effort and time. just make sure you get the best degree possible.

[CombineHarvester]

A levels don't matter once you've got a degree. How did they get a degree from a top 10-20 uni with those grades? Which uni is it?

[allieRAWR!]

I was an Uni OPen Day and a lady who's doing her PhD says even now she gets asked for her A-Level grades =s

[Lell]

Originally Posted by CombineHarvester

A levels don't matter once you've got a degree. How did they get a degree from a top 10-20 uni with those grades? Which uni is it?

They bloody do!

I got a 2.1 from Durham and got A-level grades similar to the OP, I persuaded Durham to let me in despite my grades.

[jelly1000]

A lot of graduate schemes I've read about seem to be asking for a certain number of UCAS points.

[CombineHarvester]

Originally Posted by Lell

They bloody do!

I got a 2.1 from Durham and got A-level grades similar to the OP, I persuaded Durham to let me in despite my grades.

Wow you're one of the lucky ones. It must be rare though, especially considering general studies was one of the A levels. People with 260 points from three A levels usually end up in the "bottom tier" of unis.

[Lell]

I didn't take General Studies. And yeah I suppose I am lucky, but now have to fight into a law job which is not going to be fun (but I want to do it so meh).

[SB_Vision]

:! and they want to go back to a-level, REALLY?

[Moa]

Originally Posted by CombineHarvester

Wow you're one of the lucky ones. It must be rare though, especially considering general studies was one of the A levels. People with 260 points from three A levels usually end up in the "bottom tier" of unis.

Watch out, people will flame you for admitting that there is a higher and lower tier of unis

[CombineHarvester]

Originally Posted by Moa

Watch out, people will flame you for admitting that there is a higher and lower tier of unis

I did put it in quotation marks because the OP says they went to a "top 10-20" university.

[Moa]

Originally Posted by CombineHarvester

I did put it in quotation marks because the OP says they went to a "top 10-20" university.

It was a sarcastic remark about menality of TSR users, of course there are **** unis and good unis, people just hate to admit i.

[CombineHarvester]

Originally Posted by Moa

It was a sarcastic remark about menality of TSR users, of course there are **** unis and good unis, people just hate to admit i.

Yes I know what you mean, although there are many people who like to show off that they go to X university but they're studying something so pointless that they're better off getting a much better degree at a much less prestigious university.

[Judas the Prude]

She won't be able to resit individual modules after Jan '10 except in maths, as the specifications have now changed.