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Uni GCSE grades.

I know you need Cs in maths and English language to get into uni, but apparently from 2008 unis will start asking that student need at least a C grade in science, is this the case?

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Reply 1

trev

Where did you read that? :eek:

I'm sure that only applies for science courses. :redface:

Reply 2

Mark S

My head of 6th form said, but other people have told me different..I might just contact some random uni and ask...

Reply 3

trev

Markus505

My head of 6th form said, but other people have told me different..I might just contact some random uni and ask...

I see. Yeah, I think you should contact the uni for a definate answer. I don't understand why GCSE science will be an entry requirement along with A-levels. :confused:

Reply 4

Mark S

Yeah, well Cs in english lang and maths yeah, but i dont understand why they require a C in science for GCSE either..

Reply 5

trev

Markus505

Yeah, well Cs in english lang and maths yeah, but i dont understand why they require a C in science for GCSE either..

Ask your head of 6th form where he got that news from.

Reply 6

kellywood_5

Markus505

Yeah, well Cs in english lang and maths yeah, but i dont understand why they require a C in science for GCSE either..

I don't understand why they require maths. How is that necessary for arts subjects?

Reply 7

fivebyfive

Damn GCSE Maths *shakes fist*, aren't A levels enough for you people :wink:

Reply 8

AT82

A lot of universities don't care less about your GCSEs, its your A levels they are interested in.

Reply 9

tommyboy

A lot of unis won't ask for a C in Maths unless you're applying for a science course (or quantitative social science). Maybe that will change... Who knows...

Reply 10

White_redrose

fivebyfive

Damn GCSE Maths *shakes fist*, aren't A levels enough for you people :wink:

hehe...very true! Through tons of blood, sweat and tears on my part I scraped a C at GCSE, but I absolutely loathed the subject. Several of my friends have had to endure resits, (quite a few want to go into teaching) and I'm so thankful that I don't have to take a maths paper again! :smile:

Reply 11

MrsJones

AT82

A lot of universities don't care less about your GCSEs, its your A levels they are interested in.

The unis that aren't bothered will, I would imagine be undersubscibed with lots of offers at clearing.

Reply 12

trev

Good uni's will take into account on GCSEs, but they would concentrate on A-levels more. If you have medicore GCSE grades and good A-levels grades, you will still get offers.

Reply 13

Mark S

Thats what i though, but apparently with most if not all unis will say you cant apply for any course until you get a C, i mean i'll get a C in maths, but i hate science, and i resent revising for it, i dont do much, and if i dont get CC in double science and cant go to uni i'll be p****d off

Reply 14

kellywood_5

White_redrose

Lol same here! :smile:

One of my friends will be resitting in November because she wants to teach and I feel so sorry for her. I felt really mean celebrating my B on results day when all of my friends got Ds.

Reply 15

trev

kellywood_5

Lol same here! :smile:

One of my friends will be resitting in November because she wants to teach and I feel so sorry for her. I felt really mean celebrating my B on results day when all of my friends got Ds.

Same here. I just scrapped a B by 3 marks. Students can pass maths at grade C or above, as the questions are similar or sometimes exactly worded, but they change the number obviously. Therefore, doing many past papers will be the key to getting a grade C or above.

Reply 16

dappleddawndrawndauphin

*joins the grateful "passed maths" brigade* :wink:

Still can't believe my b**** of a maths teacher put me in for higher tier :eek:

still can't believe I got a pass... Never did a C look so sweet :p:

Unlike some of my friends who freaked out at 1 or 2 Bs "muddying" their straight As ( :rolleyes:

) then and now I just give thanks that I'm not one of the poor b*****s resitting it... about 2 marks saved me, lol. In fact, I think it's quite fun having a C - no-one can figure you out or classify you if you get a clutch of A*s and As then...a C! Just makes things a bit more interesting.

am in uber-babble mode sorry :redface:

Reply 17

AT82

MrsJones

The unis that aren't bothered will, I would imagine be undersubscibed with lots of offers at clearing.

Or maybe they just regonise that the fact that peoples circumstances change.

Reply 18

tigger1430

Most uni's want at least a grade C in English for any course, Maths for anything other than arts I imagine. The C Grade in Science is only if you want to teach, you must have basic skills in English, Maths and Science and that counds as a grade C or above (Even thought you have to do tests in them for your QTS anyway). It something like those born after 1980 (or some other year) must have Grade C Science to do a teaching degree or PGCE.

Reply 19

White_redrose

*Bethany*

*joins the grateful "passed maths" brigade* :wink:

Still can't believe my b**** of a maths teacher put me in for higher tier :eek:

still can't believe I got a pass... Never did a C look so sweet :p:

Unlike some of my friends who freaked out at 1 or 2 Bs "muddying" their straight As ( :rolleyes:

Hehe, uber-babble mode is great! :smile:

Lol, we should form a society B! :p:

Argh, people who freak out over a stray B at GCSE are perhaps overreacting a tad...and totally agree, it gives us an air of mystery (or maybe that's just wishful thinking hehe) I have 2 Cs to be proud of alongside my stars lol.