Newcastle Partners Scheme

Basically, I’ve been accepted into the partners scheme and have a reduced offer of BBB. However I know for a fact I’m not going to get these grades, and miss them by quite a bit. However I haven’t completed the summer school yet and was wondering if there’s actually any point in going. Is the experience good? I don’t really see the point as I’m not going to get the grades.

Hi rekan1738,

I queried this with our PARTNERS team for you, here's what they have advised:

'Firstly, I would say that it is very difficult to tell how exams have gone at this point. If a student chooses not to sit the Summer School they would be limiting their options as their offer will revert to the standard higher grade offer for the course they have applied to.

There is still merit in completing the Summer School. If a student does miss their grades they will be reconsidered on Results Day and if they have completed the PARTNERS Academic Summer School this will also be taken into consideration at this point. If they are unsuccessful in securing a place with us this year and reapply for 2019 entry then their Summer School result will carry over and they will not need to complete it again (this does not apply for Medicine).'

Hope this helps 😊

Susie

I am also worried about this. My offer is AAB with partners but I feel like realistically I may get BBB at the highest.. the exams have been really hard for me this year

hi just seen this now but isnt partners offer BBB?

Hi Lalisa1,

Hope you don't mind us jumping in here PARTNERS offers do vary from course to course but BBB is a very common offer. It's usually 3 grades lower than the 'typical' offer so if normal requirements are ABB the PARTNERS offer can be as low as BCC. If you could please let us know which course you're interested in studying, we can share the typical PARTNERS offer with you.

Hope this helps,
Laura.

In terms of a reference, while completing the application form, you must select the most relevant member of staff in your school/college to verify your details. This should be a teacher or tutor who knows you well enough to verify the accuracy of the details on your application form.

Hello,
I was wondering, what does the reference need to do? Do they have to write like 4,000 words like the UCAS references or is it just a quick process where they verify the student's information by confirming that it's all true and accurate?

Hi, I’ve had an email to say I’ve been accepted onto the PARTNERS Scheme but I haven’t had an offer through form Newcastle University. Will they send me a reduced offer and if so how long does it usually take to come.

Hi lsl1111

The next step is our Undergraduate Admissions Team taking the PARTNERS outcome into consideration, considering the full UCAS application and then making a final decision as to whether to make an offer. Response times may vary, depending on the course you've applied for - please keep checking UCAS Hub for updates!

Scott S

hi what is the situation with resit candidates, who have the partners scheme eligibility for medicine @newcastle university

Hi RRR12345678,The entry requirements for our medicine and surgery programme are: AAA in any subject excluding General Studies, Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture and Critical Thinking. If Applicants are taking Biology, Chemistry or Physics A Level, a pass in the practical element is required.Ideally, applicants to our Medicine and Surgery MB BS (A100) programme should have achieved the necessary A level grades at the first attempt as an indicator that the applicant will be able to manage the intensity of the course. We recognise that circumstances mean that, occasionally, students underperform. As a result, we allow a subject to be repeated once. Applicants are not required to inform us of the circumstances around their resits. However, if a subject is being undertaken for a second time after further study, the expectation is of a higher level of performance. Therefore, the grade requirement from the University will also increase by a grade e.g. A to A*. A contextual PARTNERS offer from the University will be up to three A level grades lower than the typical entry requirements from the University. As part of the offer, you have to successfully complete the PARTNERS Academic Summer School (PASS). People who are resitting are welcome to apply as a PARTNERS applicant, you can register your interest here.Therefore, if you decided to resit one A-level, the Medicine and surgery entry requirements would increase to A*AA. If you were eligible for PARTNERS, this offer would typically decrease by 3 grades to AAB.Hope this helps Lydia

Thank you very much. Is that AAB in any subject?