Guaranteed EPQ grade drop?? Sheffield/Southampton

Normally EPQ isnt guaranteed to drop entry requirements but for the Uni of Sheffield and Southampton it is worded in a way indicating that it does?
Shef: "A Levels + additional qualifications ABB including A in Maths + B in a relevant EPQ (relevant research topics include Economics, Statistics, Maths or Business); ABB, including A in Maths + B in A Level Further Maths"
Southampton: "If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB including Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ"

Can anyone verify the guaranteed grade drop? And if so, can I apply with the dropped grade?

I can with Sheffield they offered me abb instead of aab because of my EPQ

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iimyyy

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Original post by Manobal

Normally EPQ isnt guaranteed to drop entry requirements but for the Uni of Sheffield and Southampton it is worded in a way indicating that it does?
Shef: "A Levels + additional qualifications ABB including A in Maths + B in a relevant EPQ (relevant research topics include Economics, Statistics, Maths or Business); ABB, including A in Maths + B in A Level Further Maths"
Southampton: "If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB including Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ"

Can anyone verify the guaranteed grade drop? And if so, can I apply with the dropped grade?

Hi,

I applied to Southampton and they dropped my grades from AAA to ABB all I had to do is once I had recieved the offer send over my EPQ certifcate to prove that I had achieved the A* - so I am sure they will drop the grades as long as you have acquired the right grades

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mike23mike

16

Yes, lots of universities recognise the value of the EPQ - Cardiff, Birmingham, Keele, Lancaster, Sheffield and Southampton. I am sure more unis will follow suit. The requirement is that you put them as firm choice rather than your back up uni choice.

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ghostbeansgirl

9

Hi, can confirm that's what happens; I applied for International Law at Sheffield and they dropped my grades from AAA to AAB with my EPQ, however the important caveat is that I had to achieve a grade A or above in my EPQ for these lower grades to be applicable. Just something to be wary of.

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McGinger

20

Bath also makes lower grade offers for EPQ - and so do many other Unis - and it has nothing to do with 'going Firm', its just "AAA or AAB plus A in EPQ" or whatever.

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Bradd0

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Original post by Manobal

Normally EPQ isnt guaranteed to drop entry requirements but for the Uni of Sheffield and Southampton it is worded in a way indicating that it does?
Shef: "A Levels + additional qualifications ABB including A in Maths + B in a relevant EPQ (relevant research topics include Economics, Statistics, Maths or Business); ABB, including A in Maths + B in A Level Further Maths"
Southampton: "If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB including Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ"
Can anyone verify the guaranteed grade drop? And if so, can I apply with the dropped grade?

Mine was dropped for the EPQ but if it’s a competitive course like computer science I would say that you can’t apply with the reduced grades.

Guaranteed EPQ grade drop?? Sheffield/Southampton

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