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University and retakes

How do you find out if a particular course at a particular university cares or not about A-level retakes?

Reply 1

Original post by Chickenunicorn17
How do you find out if a particular course at a particular university cares or not about A-level retakes?

Generally, it will say in the entry requirements of the course, such as https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/medical-school/applying-to-medicine/entry-requirements-five-year-programme
‘The A Level thresholds must be achieved in the first sitting for these qualifications,

Reply 2

Original post by Chickenunicorn17
How do you find out if a particular course at a particular university cares or not about A-level retakes?

Generally, it will say in the entry requirements on the course, or somewhere on the course information page.
Example: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/medical-school/applying-to-medicine/entry-requirements-five-year-programme
‘The A Level thresholds must be achieved in the first sitting for these qualifications’

Reply 3

If its not on the course page, you email or phone the Uni and ask.

Btw, most Unis don't have an issue with resits - even the 'top' ones.

Reply 4

Original post by McGinger
If its not on the course page, you email or phone the Uni and ask.
Btw, most Unis don't have an issue with resits - even the 'top' ones.

Would you say in terms of like law degrees for top unis...would they care?

Reply 5

Original post by Chickenunicorn17
Would you say in terms of like law degrees for top unis...would they care?

Bristol accepts resits for Law.
The others you will need to check.

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