I've been recieved two unconditional offers for uni, is this good?

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I know it sounds like a thread with the simple answer of 'yes', but I haven't even gone to an interview. I applied on Friday and have already received two unconditional offers to study politics and politics with sociology.

My CV is fairly decent, I've got a BTEC National Diploma with D/D/D marks (360 UCAS points) but it's in music and therefore not very political. I've got other graded qualifications in music which again gave me more points, but I've also got two AS levels, one in politics which was a D and one in computing which was an E (maybe I shouldn't admit that here :p) so I have a fair amount of UCAS points. The entry requirement says nothing about an A-Level in politics (one of the reasons I applied for this course).

Obviously being offered a place is good, but I haven't even been asked for an interview or anything. It makes me think that it may not be a course worth spending £20,000 on doing. The university is UWE, so it's not right up there with the big dogs, but it's respectable none the less.

A bit of friendly advice on how to take this would be great! Thank you. :)
 
I assume these weren't your first choices? If so afaik you aren't obliged to take them unless your first choice falls through. If i'm right then all i can see is this is a very good thing; no matter what happens you'll end up at a University. Even a good level degree (ie 2:1+) from a rubbish uni is better than no degree at all.
 
I'm guessing your not currently studying anything (A-levels another BTEC etc), if so then how were you expecting to get a conditional offer? What would it be conditional on? Most uni interviews are only to check your not crazy or whatnot, very few are actually used as a method of determining if your good enough to get it (Oxbridge are those few).
 
Yeah, I've still got other options, but this was my first choice because it is (was) the uni I wanted to go to most of all. Mainly because it's in Bristol and only an hour or so away from home (I get very home sick :( :p). But I still have other choices I'm waiting on.

geuben said:
I'm guessing your not currently studying anything (A-levels another BTEC etc), if so then how were you expecting to get a conditional offer? What would it be conditional on? Most uni interviews are only to check your not crazy or whatnot, very few are actually used as a method of determining if your good enough to get it (Oxbridge are those few).
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I'm not studying this year, no. I wasn't expecting a conditional offer, but I was at least expecting some sort of challenge in obtaining a place but if what you say about interviews is correct, then maybe I have nothing to worry about. :p
 
The unconditionals are good if you want to go to either of those Universities. They're not if you don't. Have you visited either institution or do you know anyone who has gone to either? I'd be reluctant to spend that amount on an University without doing some pretty thorough research first.

Out of interest, what do you want to do with the degree and how much bearing does your choice of University play in future job prospects?
 
naffa said:
I was at least expecting some sort of challenge in obtaining a place but if what you say about interviews is correct, then maybe I have nothing to worry about. :p
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only time you have a challenge is if you either apply for a very popular course in a popular place or if you apply to oxford/cambridge

they dont care too much when your paying them over 3k a year...

you only usually get interviewed if your borderline and in competition with others for places. with over 360 ucas points and some life experience then most other applicants arent going to come close to you
 
£20k is a lot of money in this climate to be spending on something which might not be that advantageous at furthering your career. If you can afford it, then go for it. If finances are a concern, be cautious.

Well done for choosing Bristol though - fantastic city.
 
either your grades meet the entry requirements for the course, or they're desperate to fill places.
you only get conditional offers are only if you haven't completed your studies.
when students apply in year 12, they haven't sat their a levels yet.
no conditions apply to you :p
 
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If it's your first choice then go for it.
My youngest is having a fantastic time at Chester Uni but she is 1 hour away if she needs to come home (actually she calls Chester home now).
For you that would mean you're still in travelling distance to your local gigs.
I don't know if a Uni conditional offer is the same as the one's I give out to students but our offer is based on an assessment day, interviews and making sure their SATs (or equivalent) reach the required level.
 
dangerstat said:
You'd get an unconditional offer from UWE if you could spell your own name correctly.
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'twas not always the case.

Back when it was good old Bristol Poly, certainly the IT/Business departments/courses were very hard to get into - and for a good reason, ie. excellent ties with IT companies (most notably HP and IBM, who in 1990 were quite big!).

I rejected offers from City and from Bristol Uni to go and study a specific course at Bristol Poly (now UWE).

Just for Pete's sake don't live in Filton.

:)
 
Mr^B said:
'twas not always the case.

Back when it was good old Bristol Poly, certainly the IT/Business departments/courses were very hard to get into - and for a good reason, ie. excellent ties with IT companies (most notably HP and IBM, who in 1990 were quite big!).

I rejected offers from City and from Bristol Uni to go and study a specific course at Bristol Poly (now UWE).

Just for Pete's sake don't live in Filton.

:)
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You turned down an offer form Bristol to go to UWE? You are one crazy mo fo sir.
 
Bristol as a city is awesome. UWE is an okay university, but only really for some courses. It's art/illustration is better than Bristol uni for example. For politics though I'd want to go to an older uni.
 
naffa said:
I know it sounds like a thread with the simple answer of 'yes', but I haven't even gone to an interview. I applied on Friday and have already received two unconditional offers to study politics and politics with sociology.

My CV is fairly decent, I've got a BTEC National Diploma with D/D/D marks (360 UCAS points) but it's in music and therefore not very political. I've got other graded qualifications in music which again gave me more points, but I've also got two AS levels, one in politics which was a D and one in computing which was an E (maybe I shouldn't admit that here :p) so I have a fair amount of UCAS points. The entry requirement says nothing about an A-Level in politics (one of the reasons I applied for this course).

Obviously being offered a place is good, but I haven't even been asked for an interview or anything. It makes me think that it may not be a course worth spending £20,000 on doing. The university is UWE, so it's not right up there with the big dogs, but it's respectable none the less.

A bit of friendly advice on how to take this would be great! Thank you. :)
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For most music courses it seems that high UCAS points (320+) is an instant unconditional unless you're aiming for somewhere like ACM, or Wolverhampton who require an exam before they'll admit you (No word of a lie, the worst uni in the country told me I had to take an exam to study music with my 360 ucas points...letter went straight in the bin)
 
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