Confuesed about clearing requirement

Hey guys, I missed my offer so I'm going through clearing right now.

I saw abertay dundee had a course I wanted to do - http://www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/find/ug/biosc/

But on their requirements it says this:

I have Biology AND Human Biology but don't have Chemistry OR Physics.

I don't have BBBC(I have BCCCC )but I have 290 UCAS Tariff points.

Would that still get me in?

I have Biology AND Human Biology but don't have Chemistry OR Physics.

The use of the word 'preferred' implies that they're not really 'essential'. Having both biology and human biology might be ok, or maybe if you have maths you could argue that you demonstrate you have mathematical ability in lieu of physics.

Really, you would need to ask them.


That does appear ambiguous - I would think that it means you have to have met 216/220 UCAS points from four Highers (have you?) ... but it's not very clear. Again, best people to ask is them. Also ask about not offering BBBC, but offering more qualifications than they ask for - some unis in Clearing are flexible with qualifications.

However, they also say this under the UCAS Tariff Guidance section:


Because it is listed as biology/human biology, the two might be counted as too similar. That might mean you can only include one of them in your UCAS point total, probably the higher grading one. What do you have if you discount your lowest grade from biology and human biology?

The 290 is without counting the similar subjects, it would be 405 with. And from four Highers I'd have (Advanced Higher C: 90 points + 3x Higher C: 50 points each) = 240.

But you don't offer either of physics or chemistry, one of which appears to be essential.

But you don't offer either of physics or chemistry, one of which appears to be essential.

But the actual word is uses is 'preferred' ... unless that's just applying to the biology/human biology (so one of chemistry or physics is essential, and they also would ideally like a biology-based subjects)..?

I think that's what I was expecting.

These two have just been added too:


I have both English and a science subject.


And



I have the Biology.

Do you think I'd have more chance with these two even though I don't make the BBCC, but have the Tarriff points.

The only sensible way to understand




is that one of chemistry or physics is essential and candidates offering a biology subject as well will have an advantage

Hi
I was wandering if you are an English student and you flop you exams, am I correct in understanding that an 'add clearing button' will appear from the 5th- 11th or will it only appear on the 19th (results day)?

The more I read it, the more I think it is. However, I would still argue that it is a little unclear and open to interpretation, especially when you look on the UCAS profile and it says:


Here.

So really, I don't know what to make of it.