My UCAS referee is unable to provide predicted grades

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So I'm applying for uni this year, I already have almost all my grades confirmed as its been a couple years since I took my exams. However, I've been doing an OU Module that I wont get the grade for until may next year. As I am an independent student, my referee can't provide predicted grades. I have also asked OU personally and they cant provide a predicted grade as its my first module and also mostly self study. Is it a big deal that I might send off my ucas application (for Law btw) and not have a predicted grade? To preface, this module is only OU level 1 and worth 10 credits. Is this a big deal? will my uni's be put off? I dont really think so as it is not part of the grade requirements for my degree or anything, I just took the course of my own volition to see if I like law.

What do you think?

Reply 1

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

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It's not really going to be relevant in terms of your offer or how you are considered, your ref can just confirm that they cannot provide a prediction for it.

Reply 2

UEA Rep Daniel

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by grace_24

So I'm applying for uni this year, I already have almost all my grades confirmed as its been a couple years since I took my exams. However, I've been doing an OU Module that I wont get the grade for until may next year. As I am an independent student, my referee can't provide predicted grades. I have also asked OU personally and they cant provide a predicted grade as its my first module and also mostly self study. Is it a big deal that I might send off my ucas application (for Law btw) and not have a predicted grade? To preface, this module is only OU level 1 and worth 10 credits. Is this a big deal? will my uni's be put off? I dont really think so as it is not part of the grade requirements for my degree or anything, I just took the course of my own volition to see if I like law.
What do you think?

Hi there,

If the OU module isn’t part of the entry requirements and won’t contribute to the conditions of your offer, then not having a predicted grade for it is usually not a problem at all. Unis mainly care about the qualifications that do form part of their offer, and everything else just sits as helpful extra context.

Since this is a Level 1, 10 credit OU module taken out of personal interest, admissions teams won’t expect a prediction. They understand that independent students and OU learners often can’t get formal predicted grades in the same way sixth formers do.

Just make sure your referee clearly explains the situation in their reference. That’s normally enough for admissions to note it and move on.

Law schools like UEA are very used to applicants with mixed qualification backgrounds, gap years, and OU modules, so this won’t put them off at all. If anything, it shows you took extra initiative to explore the subject.

Best,
Daniel

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