UCAS application weighting
Could someone share about how places weigh their application, (for economics) specifically:
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
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by stressedrabbitCould someone share about how places weigh their application, (for economics) specifically:
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Many Unis do not actually publish this detail - I wish they did.
You can try phone/emailing each Admissions team, but you can expect that many/most will not actually tell you the real detail.
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by stressedrabbitCould someone share about how places weigh their application, (for economics) specifically:
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Hey stressedrabbit, 👋
As previously mentioned, not all unis put this info specifically on their webpage. However, I can see from UoS's webpage for Economics, they ask for AAB at A-Level including maths. They then say they require a minimum of English Language 4/C at GSCE but they do not specify any other GCSE requirements. This suggests that they are moreso looking at your A-Level grades.
However I have found in my own experience, the university can be more lenient if you firm them as your top choice. Both my partner (ChemEng_ and I (EngLit) got slightly lower than required A-Level grades, but as we firmed Sheff we were still offered a place on our respective courses!
Hope this is helpful. If you have any other questions about the UoS, please don't hesitate to let me know. And yes, if you want more info on application processes/weighting, feel free to get in touch with them via the Sheff Contact Us page here.
All best wishes,
Phoebe 😃
Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature
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by stressedrabbitCould someone share about how places weigh their application, (for economics) specifically:
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Durham
Birmingham
Exeter
Liverpool
Sheffield
As I know Bristol ranks every applicant with 80% predicted grades and 20% GCSEs
Hi,
I’d recommend checking university websites and contacting their admissions teams directly. Most entry requirements place more importance on A-levels, but GCSEs still need to be met, so the official course pages will give you the most accurate information.
Hope this helps,
Tayba
Student Rep
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