Can I/Should I apply for two degrees at one university?

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If it helps anyone, I emailed UCL and they said it was absolutely fine, so I'm going to apply for both Scandinavian Studies and Icelandic as a back up :smile:

Reply 21

Carnationlilyrose

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Original post by lalaloopy700

It would be great if you could because im torn between civil engineering and medicine i would be happy with either

Just a word to the wise - you'd get neither with a plagiarised statement.

Reply 22

scrotgrot

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Original post by xleoanimusx

I see. It's just that the stats for Scandi Studies are 48% acceptance rate whereas Icelandic is 88%...and I'd genuinely love to do either, just Scandi Studies as a preference...I just really want to do one of the two. I think I'm going to contact their admissions and ask the question.

There is hardly a difference between Scandi and Icelandic. Admissions people will understand that if you are applying for Icelandic you are likely applying for Scandi at other places. Just write a Scandi PS that includes stuff from across the region but also highlights an especial interest in Iceland.

Reply 23

lalaloopy700

Original post by Carnationlilyrose

Just a word to the wise - you'd get neither with a plagiarised statement.

thanks for the tip

Reply 24

xleoanimusx

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Original post by scrotgrot

There is hardly a difference between Scandi and Icelandic. Admissions people will understand that if you are applying for Icelandic you are likely applying for Scandi at other places. Just write a Scandi PS that includes stuff from across the region but also highlights an especial interest in Iceland.

No other uni does the course...apart from Edinburgh who have told me not to bother applying..

Reply 25

SirMasterKey

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Go for it.

They sound like similar degrees and imagine they are from the same department so it won't be a problem. Your bigger problem is writing a PS that encompasses Scandinavian and Icelandic along with Celtic and Anglo-Saxon studies without being very vague.

Reply 26

Snufkin

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by xleoanimusx

apart from Edinburgh who have told me not to bother applying..

Why did they say that? An Edinburgh admissions lady told me I didn't meet the entry requirements, I applied anyway and got in. If you have a space on your UCAS application you might as well apply.

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xleoanimusx

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Original post by Samual

Why did they say that? An Edinburgh admissions lady told me I didn't meet the entry requirements, I applied anyway and got in. If you have a space on your UCAS application you might as well apply.

Nah man, they basically said because I have only been out of education for 2 years before starting my access course I don't count as a returner to education for them, and also that I don't have a language grade that's less than 2 years old...my GCSE in French is like 4 years old...so yeah, they said they can't even consider me because it's a strict rule. Don't wanna waste an application.

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Snufkin

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by xleoanimusx

Nah man, they basically said because I have only been out of education for 2 years before starting my access course I don't count as a returner to education for them, and also that I don't have a language grade that's less than 2 years old...my GCSE in French is like 4 years old...so yeah, they said they can't even consider me because it's a strict rule. Don't wanna waste an application.