UCAS points (help needed)

Tweek_1984 · 9 Nov 2008 at 16:25

Despite being a graduate, I'm applying for a job that is asking for my UCAS points.

Now, I've found a UCAS points calculator online, but I'm unsure of how many I have because the AS/A2 system is confusing me.

If I took English at AS and A2, do I just take into consideration the A2 points?

E.g. If I get 100 points for grade B at A2 level, can I also add points for the AS level in the same subject?

weringo · 9 Nov 2008 at 16:28

Yep you've got it right, if you only did AS then you count the AS points, if you did A2 as well then you only count the A2 points.

J.B · 9 Nov 2008 at 16:41

my understanding is that you can only add the AS level if you did not complete the A2 level.

GingerNinja1989 · 9 Nov 2008 at 16:45

That's right

p4radox · 9 Nov 2008 at 16:56

You only get the points for an AS if you "cashed it in" without taking the A2.

Tweek_1984 · 9 Nov 2008 at 17:13

Ok, so if I did the A2 level, I can't use the points for the AS level used to make up the A2. I can only use the A2 points. Yes?

mitch212k · 9 Nov 2008 at 17:16

Tweek_1984 said:
Ok, so if I did the A2 level, I can't use the points for the AS level used to make up the A2. I can only use the A2 points. Yes?

If you did an AS level only - use AS marks
If you did AS + A2 then use A2 marks

Tweek_1984 · 9 Nov 2008 at 17:21

Ok, guys, thanks.

One more question. I did a Physics AS level and messed around and only acheived a U. However, on my AQA statement of results, it gives me 18 UMS, whatever that means (Unit Mean Score, maybe?). Can these be translated into UCAS points?

mattyrigby00 · 9 Nov 2008 at 17:42

Tweek_1984 said:
Ok, guys, thanks.

One more question. I did a Physics AS level and messed around and only acheived a U. However, on my AQA statement of results, it gives me 18 UMS, whatever that means (Unit Mean Score, maybe?). Can these be translated into UCAS points?

Nah, U/N grades are worth 0 UCAS points

mitch212k · 9 Nov 2008 at 17:44

where/what you applying for tweek? how are your A2 grades?
i'm taking maths, f. maths, physics, biology, chemistry @ AS atm

[TW]Fox · 9 Nov 2008 at 18:41

I love it when a graduate employer is more interested in what you did as a schoolboy years ago than how you performed at University

FrostedNipple · 9 Nov 2008 at 18:52

[TW]Fox;12864533 said:
I love it when a graduate employer is more interested in what you did as a schoolboy years ago than how you performed at University

I don't, I think it is wrong. Although it is probably necessary. Everyone has a degree nowadays

Tweek_1984 · 9 Nov 2008 at 19:15

mitch212k said:
where/what you applying for tweek? how are your A2 grades?
i'm taking maths, f. maths, physics, biology, chemistry @ AS atm

A2 Geography - B
A2 English Lang/Lit - B
AS Geology - E
AS Computing - E
AS Physics - U

I messed about a lot in sixth form as you can tell. However, I manged to get into Uni of Manc for English. Anyways, since I've just finished a masters degree, I really don't understand why they're asking for grades I acheived in school 7+ years ago.

peetee · 9 Nov 2008 at 19:16

Tweek_1984 said:
Ok, guys, thanks.

One more question. I did a Physics AS level and messed around and only acheived a U. However, on my AQA statement of results, it gives me 18 UMS, whatever that means (Unit Mean Score, maybe?). Can these be translated into UCAS points?

you dont want to let anyone see you got a U.

FrostedNipple said:
I don't, I think it is wrong. Although it is probably necessary. Everyone has a degree nowadays

I hope you realised he was being sarcy!

Its just to weed out the interviewing to be honest, I imagine that even people who didnt make the UCAS point tally will be taken seriously if they attained a decent classification in a relevant degree.

iamTakeo · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:21

Everythings slightly different here in scotland, we have 'standard grades' and 'Highers', I remember doing ucas calculator, its a long time ago, but as far as I'm aware you ignore previous grades of the same subject at different levels.

Volcs · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:26

[TW]Fox;12864533 said:
I love it when a graduate employer is more interested in what you did as a schoolboy years ago than how you performed at University

With 300+ people applying for each grad position at some firms they have to whittle down the numbers some how and UCAS points is one of them.

Nitefly · 9 Nov 2008 at 22:27

FrostedNipple said:
I don't, I think it is wrong. Although it is probably necessary. Everyone has a degree nowadays

From a crap university...