Uni Question

WalkeruK said:
its a GNVQ or VCE in ICT Which is graded at pass/merit/distinction pass is 4 c's the course is equivalent to 4 gcse's
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So then it's a GNVQ like everybody has been saying and not a GCSE. It's the equivalent, and you would put down on your UCAS that it is a GNVQ. Pay attention to what everyone wrote next time or double check in future :)

Like everybody said... put down GNVQ, as that's the qualification you have.
 
WalkeruK said:
its gnvq intermediate which is the equivalent to FOUR C's at GCSE Level.
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It doesn't matter what it's the equivalent of. The fact is it's a GNVQ (intermediate or whatever) so that is what you put on your UCAS form. Putting down that you have 4 GCSEs is giving false information, as you do not have 4 GCSEs in IT, you have the EQUIVALENT, and the UCAS application process has GNVQs listed as qualifications when you apply.

If you tell a Uni you have 4 GCSEs in IT, and they then ask ffor proof and you produce a GNVQ certificate, they won't be happy, whether it's equivalent or not. Tell them what you ACTUALLY have, not what the equivalent is.
 
WalkeruK said:
no i will be putting down gnvq intermediate but i just hope they understand which they should do what its worth.
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Well it's "equivalent" to 4 GCSEs, therefore it will give the same number of UCAS pointss as 4 Cs at GCSE (320 I believe). Yes, they aren't stupid.
 
Nope, the official offer for example could say 240 UCAS points, with at least 2 Cs at at A-level or equivalent. The equivalent will count theoretically towards your points. Its not exactly points, but it will be seen as the equivalent of the A-levels and considered as points that way. (My daddy works with admissions tutors :) )
 
depends where you go, also B-tech is accepted at some unis.

However im 99% sure all of the 'this is equivalent to 2 GCSE's' malarkey is a load of poo. And in the real world it's luck to be classed at 1.
 
Can anyone help me with my UCAS application?

I have entered the qualifications I have already obtained, but I can't seem to add the subjects which I'm currently taking.

Thanks.

EDIT: When I try and add subjects the normal way (as in if I was just adding qualifications already under my belt) it doesn't allow me to select 'pending' as a result. It keeps saying I must add a grade. :confused:
 
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