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Low Entry Requirements
I am thinking about applying for Scottish university but my question is; why are the entry requirements so low for the degree courses?
Philosophy at Aberdeen has CCC entry requirements. Yet it is ranked by the Guardian in the top ten philosophy institutions in the country. What is the reason for this?
Philosophy at Aberdeen has CCC entry requirements. Yet it is ranked by the Guardian in the top ten philosophy institutions in the country. What is the reason for this?
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Reply 1
I think people are put off by the geography of the city of Aberdeen, as it's quite a bit north and it's a small city.
Reply 2
Remember that in the scottish education system people can go to university a year earlier than in England, so the degree is one year longer and the first year is pitched at a lower level than in England - hence the lower requirements for A-levels. This does not mean that the course is any easier or that you will neccessarily get in with 3 C's because the latter depends on the competition in that particular year.
Reply 3
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Yep, I suppose that's the way of it, as mentioned above.
Reply 4
The geography shouldn't put people off and the size of the city certainly wouldn't
Reply 5
SmilerNuts
The geography shouldn't put people off and the size of the city certainly wouldn't
That is obviously a completely ridiculous statement.
Of course people consider the geography of the city that they hope to go to. A lot of people don't apply to Harvard because it's in America and too far away just as people from Edinburgh who want to live at home don't apply to SOAS.
The size of the city also counts - a city, like London, may be too big and daunting for someone, whereas a different city, like Stirling, might be too small for someone else.
These things may not be the main reason to go somewhere or not to, but of course they count, not to take these things into account when deciding where you want to go would be unwise.
Aberdeen is the most Northerly university in the country and the city is reasonably small compared to cities like Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Reply 6
Persuasion
That is obviously a completely ridiculous statement.
Of course people consider the geography of the city that they hope to go to. A lot of people don't apply to Harvard because it's in America and too far away just as people from Edinburgh who want to live at home don't apply to SOAS.
The size of the city also counts - a city, like London, may be too big and daunting for someone, whereas a different city, like Stirling, might be too small for someone else.
These things may not be the main reason to go somewhere or not to, but of course they count, not to take these things into account when deciding where you want to go would be unwise.
Aberdeen is the most Northerly university in the country and the city is reasonably small compared to cities like Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Of course people consider the geography of the city that they hope to go to. A lot of people don't apply to Harvard because it's in America and too far away just as people from Edinburgh who want to live at home don't apply to SOAS.
The size of the city also counts - a city, like London, may be too big and daunting for someone, whereas a different city, like Stirling, might be too small for someone else.
These things may not be the main reason to go somewhere or not to, but of course they count, not to take these things into account when deciding where you want to go would be unwise.
Aberdeen is the most Northerly university in the country and the city is reasonably small compared to cities like Manchester, Glasgow and London.
But we're not talking about somewhere in America, we're talking about the pretty small country that is Scotland, where you can get to any uni from any other in just a few hours so distance isn't that big a deal here.
Yes, but the size of Aberdeen is just right. And i quote from various leaflets: "It's big enough for the big city experience yet small enough to feel safe". It's just right and i can't see any reason why the size of Aberdeen is going to put someone off studying here.
Reply 7
The geography of Aberdeen is the reason I chose it over Glasgow when choosing a city university, as is the size. Glasgow's too big and daunting to me I think, I just dont like it that much as a city
Reply 8
Danielle89
The geography of Aberdeen is the reason I chose it over Glasgow when choosing a city university, as is the size. Glasgow's too big and daunting to me I think, I just dont like it that much as a city
There you go, she chose Aberdeen because of the geography and the size.
Reply 9
Yes but what you said was "people are put off by the geography of the city of Aberdeen, as it's quite a bit north and it's a small city".
She completely disproves your point
She completely disproves your point
Reply 10
No, she just shows that people do take into account geography and size when choosing their University city.
For her it being small and isolated wasn't a problem but for every person like her there are people for whom it will be a problem.
For her it being small and isolated wasn't a problem but for every person like her there are people for whom it will be a problem.
Reply 11
Persuasion
No, she just shows that people do take into account geography and size when choosing their University city.
For her it being small and isolated wasn't a problem but for every person like her there are people for whom it will be a problem.
For her it being small and isolated wasn't a problem but for every person like her there are people for whom it will be a problem.
Horses for courses. I think what is trying to be said is that such things aren't the reason for the low entry requirements.
Reply 12
ChemistBoy
Horses for courses. I think what is trying to be said is that such things aren't the reason for the low entry requirements.
Thank you
Reply 13
ChemistBoy
Horses for courses. I think what is trying to be said is that such things aren't the reason for the low entry requirements.
The truth is, you've no idea why the entry requirements are low but the most likely reason is that it isn't all that popular, and some of the reasons it mightn't be popular are the location and size of the city itself.
Reply 14
In Scotland unis set there entry requirments for the scottish system in other words highers which are sort of like your AS but harder and most depend on a final exam which u cant resit. so the requirments are low because there not the standard qualifications. it's like if i want to go to Cambridge i need ABB at advanced higher.which is low compared to wat they want from english ppl.
Reply 15
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In Scotland unis set there entry requirments for the scottish system in other words highers which are sort of like your AS but harder and most depend on a final exam which u cant resit. so the requirments are low because there not the standard qualifications. it's like if i want to go to Cambridge i need ABB at advanced higher.which is low compared to wat they want from english ppl.
What he said.
Reply 16
ABB isn't low, it's just equivalent to A Levels. The Advanced Higher is more challenging so they ask for lower grades
Reply 17
Persuasion
The truth is, you've no idea why the entry requirements are low but the most likely reason is that it isn't all that popular, and some of the reasons it mightn't be popular are the location and size of the city itself.
Look, I've already stated why the entry requirements are lower generally in Scotland. Given that I studied there and now work in HE I think I might have some idea what the reasons are.
Reply 18
ChemistBoy
Look, I've already stated why the entry requirements are lower generally in Scotland. Given that I studied there and now work in HE I think I might have some idea what the reasons are.
There's no point in arguing with this guy. He just keeps talking rubbish till you give up and start ignoring him. The rest of us know you speak the truth though
Reply 19
SmilerNuts
ABB isn't low, it's just equivalent to A Levels. The Advanced Higher is more challenging so they ask for lower grades
But then surely by that logic, Scottish unis should be asking for a lot higher grades than normal for English students, simply because the A levels are easier than the highers?
(I'm not trying to pick a fight, I'm just curious)
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