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Idk if I will get in to kcl

Idk if I will get in to kcl for accounting and finance as for gcse I got 99 for science , 8 for maths, 6s for eng lit,lang and history, 7s for geo, business and french and 5 for fm. And for a levels I do maths bio chem and physics.Do u think there’s a chance for me to get in ?
Original post by angular-bulldog
Idk if I will get in to kcl for accounting and finance as for gcse I got 99 for science , 8 for maths, 6s for eng lit,lang and history, 7s for geo, business and french and 5 for fm. And for a levels I do maths bio chem and physics.Do u think there’s a chance for me to get in ?

This should be the degree course page:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/accounting-finance-bsc

Under entry requirements, you should see:
Required grades:
A*AA
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in Mathematics.
Notes:If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

I cannot see a section of GCSE grades, so I don't think they would care about the GCSEs for the above degree.
Key thing is that you have A Level Maths. You then need A*AA grades in order to stand a chance. If you have higher grades, so much the better. Beyond that, you would pretty much need to work on your personal statement.
There is no mention of interviews or entrance tests, so your grades and personal statement are all you have to go on for your application.

I have a more interesting question though:
I you don't intend to go into academic research in accounting or finance, why are you doing a degree in accounting and finance? It's going to be much quicker, easier, and cheaper to just go straight for the professional qualification in accounting and apply for a job/apprenticeship with an accounting firm or in an accounting role.
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Original post by MindMax2000
This should be the degree course page:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/accounting-finance-bsc
Under entry requirements, you should see:
Required grades:
A*AA
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in Mathematics.
Notes:If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
I cannot see a section of GCSE grades, so I don't think they would care about the GCSEs for the above degree.
Key thing is that you have A Level Maths. You then need A*AA grades in order to stand a chance. If you have higher grades, so much the better. Beyond that, you would pretty much need to work on your personal statement.
There is no mention of interviews or entrance tests, so your grades and personal statement are all you have to go on for your application.
I have a more interesting question though:
I you don't intend to go into academic research in accounting or finance, why are you doing a degree in accounting and finance? It's going to be much quicker, easier, and cheaper to just go straight for the professional qualification in accounting and apply for a job/apprenticeship with an accounting firm or in an accounting role.


I’m not doing the degree just to do research or anything. If I get an apprenticeship I would do it, but otherwise I would go to uni. doing Accounting and Finance at uni gives me way more options after I finish uni I’ll get a proper understanding of finance, have time to try out different things through internships, and still get exemptions from professional exams. Plus, a lot of top firms prefer grads from unis like King’s or LSE, so it just opens more doors.and also many people recommended it. So all I need to do it make sure I get into Russell Group uni.

Reply 3

Original post by angular-bulldog
I’m not doing the degree just to do research or anything. If I get an apprenticeship I would do it, but otherwise I would go to uni. doing Accounting and Finance at uni gives me way more options after I finish uni I’ll get a proper understanding of finance, have time to try out different things through internships, and still get exemptions from professional exams. Plus, a lot of top firms prefer grads from unis like King’s or LSE, so it just opens more doors.and also many people recommended it. So all I need to do it make sure I get into Russell Group uni.

If you want to work in accountancy I can tell you now that none of the accounting firms give a flying toss which uni you went to. Its firstly getting a degree, usually at 2.1 or higher, and also getting 3 A levels at specific grades. Then you have a variety of tests and interviews to pass before they consider you.

Are you aware that most of the top accounting firms have apprentice schemes that you can apply to as a student taking A levels. Obviously there are entry requirements (A level grades), but this is a quicker method of getting to be a qualified accountant over the degree route. One year quicker to be precise and you don't end up with the student debt either.

Reply 4

Original post by nutz99
If you want to work in accountancy I can tell you now that none of the accounting firms give a flying toss which uni you went to. Its firstly getting a degree, usually at 2.1 or higher, and also getting 3 A levels at specific grades. Then you have a variety of tests and interviews to pass before they consider you.
Are you aware that most of the top accounting firms have apprentice schemes that you can apply to as a student taking A levels. Obviously there are entry requirements (A level grades), but this is a quicker method of getting to be a qualified accountant over the degree route. One year quicker to be precise and you don't end up with the student debt either.


yeaa but I still wanna go to a good uni either way like it’s will also just sound better.

Where do u find the apprentice schemes? Ik theres is apprenticeship but there all really competitive so I don’t want to put whole chance on those, but I would 100% prefer apprenticeship. Also im going to wait until my predicted grades comes out so Liek I sort know what I will do next.

Reply 5

Original post by angular-bulldog
yeaa but I still wanna go to a good uni either way like it’s will also just sound better.

Where do u find the apprentice schemes? Ik theres is apprenticeship but there all really competitive so I don’t want to put whole chance on those, but I would 100% prefer apprenticeship. Also im going to wait until my predicted grades comes out so Liek I sort know what I will do next.


They will be on the accountancy firms websites. There are different areas of work that you can apply to and each will lead to a qualification but they may be different qualifications. I have no idea how competitive they are. I agree that it is a good idea to apply both for an apprenticeship and uni as a back-up. As far as uni is concerned just go where you will be happiest. My son is an accountant and they really do not look at which uni you went to. For some firms even the degree is immaterial. He has had some people start there with art degrees….they didn’t last long though. Those with STEM degrees tend to cope better with the work and the exams.

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