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Blessing_xx35

What grade should l have to get in order to go to college or university

Reply 1

BCU Student Rep

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by Blessing_xx35

What grade should l have to get in order to go to college or university

Hey @Blessing_xx35

For college, it really depends on which college you will be applying to. They typically ask for 4-5 GCSEs at a grade C or above, including English and maths. However, this can vary between colleges.

For university, all courses have different entry requirements! However, you will usually have to complete either A-Levels, a BTEC, or another level 3 qualification after your GCSEs to be considered for the course. Some courses, such as specific healthcare courses, may also ask for higher grades in specific GCSEs, such as science, as this is highly relevant to the course.

My recommendation would be to check with your school or college for their specific entry requirements.
For the university course, once you have decided which course you would like to take, you can check the specific entry requirements on the university's website.

Hope this helps ! Let me know if you have any other questions :smile:

-Molly
BCU Student rep

Reply 2

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Hi @Blessing_xx35

As Molly above said, grade requirements do vary depending on the college and university, as well as on the subjects/degrees. Do you have anything in mind for what you want to do, so that we can be more detailed?

I've attached a link to the undergraduate degrees offered here at Lancaster University, so that you can click around and get an idea of what might be expected: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/

Feel free to message again!
- Vicki, Lancaster University student ambassador

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