GCSE Science (or Equivalent) what would be accepted as equivalent?

I have received a conditional offer from university but they require evidence of GCSE Science at grade c/4+ or equivalent.

When I enquired about my equivalent qualifications I was told it would be down to the admissions, I've emailed admissions but had no response.

Would Health and Social care be classed as a science? (I was told its GCSE equivalent)

I've also got a Level 4 diploma in Child Psychology - is psychology an accepted equivalence?

this is the only thing holding me back (I don't have GCSE science)

Reply 1

username4838152

I would assume you getting a offer would mean that you meet the requirements yes.

Reply 2

Midwifewannabe21

Original post by something_orphic

I would assume you getting a offer would mean that you meet the requirements yes.

I have a conditional offer.. it seems strange that they have offered this since I haven't yet interviewed at this University!

the conditions of the offer are to show evidence of GCSE Science c/4+ or equivalent and to 'pass the interview'

Reply 3

username4838152

Original post by Midwifewannabe21

But surely they know your qualifications? Health and Social care i am pretty sure is equivalent so i wouldnt worry. It is odd to give an offer before the interview.

Reply 4

Midwifewannabe21

Original post by something_orphic

But surely they know your qualifications? Health and Social care i am pretty sure is equivalent so i wouldnt worry. It is odd to give an offer before the interview.

Thank you for your reply, I'm hoping the Health and Social care will be ok or even the psychology, I also have experience in the maternity wards and Delivery suite as a HCA too.

I thought it was odd to offer a place before the interview it states one of the conditions is to 'Pass values-based interview (subject to professional checks eg: previous experience, satisfactory DBS and Occupational Health)' and then the other is evidence of the science.

Reply 5

Katiej14

Original post by Midwifewannabe21

Hello lovely, I have just got an interview for a HCA on maternity too and just wanting to ask some questions/advice if that’s okay? X

Reply 6

username5604980

Do you have additional science GCSE at all?

Reply 7

Midwifewannabe21

Original post by Katiej14

Hello lovely, I have just got an interview for a HCA on maternity too and just wanting to ask some questions/advice if that’s okay? X

Sure, ask away, will help if I can :smile:

Reply 8

Midwifewannabe21

Original post by tyeed

Do you have additional science GCSE at all?

I don't no, they have accepted my health and social care as my science though since I posted this :smile:

Reply 9

Katiej14

Original post by Midwifewannabe21

Sure, ask away, will help if I can :smile:

Thank you so much. What type of interview questions did you get asked? And what is involved in your role?

Reply 10

Midwifewannabe21

Original post by Katiej14

Thank you so much. What type of interview questions did you get asked? And what is involved in your role?

Hi

I work on the bank so my interview was more relaxed, I got asked things like what would you do if... tell us about a time you've.... describe when you've worked as a team.... have you ever had to deal with conflict or a difficult patient and how did you handle it etc they're just looking to see if you have your wits about you really.. common sense. Always good to show you know about confidentiality and safeguarding.

As for the role.. it depends where you are working, our hospital we have delivery suite itself, triage and also induction all on the one floor.
it's mostly obs, urine analysis, cleaning and making beds, making patients drinks and sometimes breakfast, toast/cereal especially if its a night shift, and assisting the midwives, stocking the trolleys and making sure stock levels are maintained, greeting new patients that are coming in and escorting them to their rooms/beds, being a chaperone when the doctors taking swabs or examining a lady, and then it's just checking on them regularly to make sure they don't need anything etc I'm also a trained phlebotomist so I take patients blood and send blood samples and swabs to the labs.

hope that helps :smile: