You might have guessed that you are awarded a certain number of these points for each of your A-levels, with a higher number of points for higher grades; but what you might not have known is that there are many more ways of boosting your number of UCAS points beyond simply completing your A-levels. Distance learning courses and evening classes at your local college are two avenues for you to explore for completing an award, certificate or diploma in your spare time, alongside your A-level studies.
Doing a full diploma may be a bit of a tall order alongside A-levels, but the lower qualifications should be more manageable and will still give you points to the rough equivalent of half an A-level. These are a good way of gaining more vocational qualifications that could benefit your future career plans, or simply to develop skills in something you find interesting whilst gaining UCAS points at the same time.
In terms of skills for the workplace, there are numerous useful courses to choose from, such as the AAT Certificate in Accounting or the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness, the latter of which gives you 70 UCAS points and aims to develop skills to improve your employability, such as problem solving and working with others. A slightly higher knowledge of maths might also come in useful for certain degree subjects for which A-level maths is not required, such as Geography. Developed by Cambridge International Examinations, the Cambridge Pre-U qualifications can completely replace A-levels with a full programme of studies that gives you a diploma, or you can take a shorter course over the course of a year alongside your A-levels.
Available subjects are broadly similar to A-level subject choices, with a few that are different to the standard A-level subjects, including Classical Heritage, Comparative Government and Politics, and Economics.
These courses are designed to be excellent preparation for university, and are now widely recognised by admissions tutors, including by the Ivy League universities in the USA. The Modern Foreign Languages short courses for which you can choose from Italian, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish and German would be particularly useful in the long-term, as the ability to speak other languages has long been acknowledged as something that makes you more enjoyable.
Do you play a musical instrument? At Award and Certificate level Level 3 , these qualifications give you 30 and 50 points respectively. The qualifications are all about developing your volunteering skills and knowledge, and recognising the unpaid work you do for the benefit of your community. They can track your browser across other sites and build up a profile of your interests.
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They do not store directly personal information, but work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. The UCAS Tariff assigns a numerical score to the possible grades that can be achieved in each type of qualification. The higher the grade you achieve, the higher the number of points. According to UCAS, two-thirds of university courses don't use the UCAS Tariff to advertise course requirements, but for those that do, it allows greater flexibility over the grade combinations needed to meet the requirements.
A grade-based offer e. Please note: The AS score and A2 score for a single subject cannot be combined, you must calculate for your final grade at A2 level.
Please note: The Higher score and Advanced Higher score for a single subject cannot be combined, you must calculate for your final grade at Advanced level. There are many different types of BTEC. The Entry Standards column on our league tables is not a measure of the number of UCAS points required to get into a university — it's the average of the total number of points held by new undergraduate students entering the university.
We believe this method to be more of an accurate reflection of the university than the average entry requirements. Two universities may have similar entry requirements, but the students taking the places may well have exceeded those requirements. We value your privacy We use cookies to allow this site to work for you, improve your user experience, and to serve you advertising tailored to your interests. Your Privacy. Manage consent preferences Strictly Necessary Cookies.
They are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Functional Cookies. If an application is sent to UCAS by 6pm on the 30th, they'll send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing. The deadline for any remaining conditions to be met — otherwise the university or college might not accept the applicant.
This day also marks the end of Adjustment. The deadline for adding Clearing choices, and for universities or colleges to accept applicants in Clearing. As well as grades and specific qualifications, there are various universities across the UK who will ask for UCAS points as part of their entry requirements. These are a bit of a pain to calculate, but hopefully our handy tariff points table will help do some of the tedious work for you.
Skip to 3 genius ways to get extra UCAS points. Think about any subjects you like the sound of, making sure you can see yourself able to work around your current schedule. Learning an instrument in a year or two is easier said than done. However, if you see yourself as a competent musician already, and are yet to be examined, this one could be for you! Any grade above 6 will earn you precious points in your university application.
With a private music tutor, you can get graded in as little as a few weeks!
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