ib application to british universities (ib...

IB Application

to

British Universities

(IB students)

(May 2014)

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UCAS Application

A single application form providing spaces for up to 5 courses (at 5

different universities or some at the same university) is completed and

sent to UCAS, which then distributes the application information to the

universities. Note that you are limited to a maximum of 4 courses in of

the areas: medicine, dentistry and veterinary science. UCAS only

reveals to a university the information relevant to that university - each

university does not know which other universities you have applied to.

The form has information completed by you, the applicant, and

information from the school, your predicted grades and West Island

School reference. For 2014 entry, the cost of application is £23 (for 2-5

choices) or £12 for a single choice. Student may also apply for

foundation programmes outside of UCAS.

UCAS Apply We use the online Apply method for all UCAS applications - you will

create an online application which you can amend and edit repeatedly

until it is complete. You first need to register yourself as a West Island

School student by opening the web page. A login BUZZWORD will be

given to you by WIS Careers Team when it is time for you to do this. We

strongly advise students to follow school deadlines to ensure

applications reach universities early for a good chance of receiving early

offers.

Refer to the University’s Entry Requirements Every course at every university in the UK has its own entry

requirements. On the appropriate Faculty website, you should find a

detailed description of what is required to gain admission to that course

at that university as well as details of what they are looking for in your

personal statement and in the interview if it is required.

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Personal Statement - full guidance will be given on

how to write this This is the section provided to allow you to market yourself to the

university.

- You should aim to explain clearly why you have applied for the

courses you chose.

- State any relevant work experience or career aspirations that relate

to your course.

- Positions of responsibility and leadership - outline your achievements

both in and outside West Island School.

- School activities - have you been a member of any WIS teams? Do

you play a musical instrument? Have you been involved in drama

productions? Have you visited theatre or outside lectures?

- Out of school activities - what do you do? Community service in your

free time is particularly important.

- Work experience - detail could be included here if it is relevant. For

some careers, work experience is virtually essential e.g. medicine and

veterinary Science.

Studying Law and the LNAT Applicants who wish to study Law at several UK universities are required

to sit the LNAT - the National Admissions Test for Law. Check website

http://www.lnat.ac.uk for more details.

Studying Medicine or Veterinary Science: UKCAT and

the BMAT More than 20 universities now require you to take the UKCAT Clinical

Aptitude Test (http://www.ukcat.ac.uk). If a university does not require

the UKCAT, it will ask for the BMAT. The BMAT (http://bmat.org.uk)

only has one test date, sometime in November. There is a deadline for

test registration, usually in September. If you are applying for Oxbridge

you must enter the registration details on your application form. Please

note the external deadline is 15th October.

http://www.lnat.ac.uk/

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Oxbridge Although part of the UCAS network, Oxford and Cambridge also have

their own application system and deadlines. You may apply to Oxford or

Cambridge but not to both. There are around 30 colleges in each

university and students apply to a particular college although the

courses are centrally administered for the whole university. Within their

college, students are assigned to small tutorial groups of around 1 to 3

students for each tutor this tutorial system is a key feature that

distinguishes Oxbridge form other UK universities.

Most applicants to Oxford will need to sit a test related to the course

they applied for. The tests are scheduled in early December. Applicants

to Oxbridge for medicine and veterinary science need to sit the BMAT

sometime around November. Your BMAT registration details must be

included on your Oxbridge application form.

While many students may wish to apply to Oxbridge, it must be

recognized as an intensely competitive process. The minimum predicted

grades that WIS will support are a total of 40 out of 45 and 6,7,7 at

Higher Level. At the University of Oxford for example, there were more

than 17,200 applicants for around 3,500 places for 2012 entry. At

Corpus Christi College Oxford, for example, only 158 applicants out of

the 768 who applied to this college were successful for 2012 entry.

Please note the external deadline is 15th October.

Interviews Interviews are scheduled around December or January. Different

colleges have different practices for selecting students for interview e.g.

Downing College, Cambridge invites all students for interview at

Cambridge if they are available to interview in the UK. If students state

they are not available to interview in the UK, then only short- listed

students are invited to interview in Hong Kong (face-to-face or via

Skype) and only a fraction of them would be expected to be offered a

place.

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Home Status Please note that while WIS Careers staff can provide very general

guidelines on what has helped people in the past, we cannot guarantee

the response of any university. Not only each university but sometimes

each course may differ in the conditions of offers. It is imperative that

you contact the university directly to ask them to advise on your

individual situation. We strongly recommend you start the process as

soon as possible. In the present economic climate within the UK,

obtaining home status is very difficult.

Useful website: UKCISA for the most up to date information:

http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/.

Visas Students who require a visa to study in the UK must first obtain a CAS

(Confirmation of Acceptance to Students) letters from their chosen

university after publication of their IB or BTEC results. Please refer to the

British Council Hong Kong website for information.

http://www.educationuk.org/hongkong/sub/visas/

English Requirements Students who wish to apply to the UK and need a student visa may be

required by the UKBA to sit an approved English language proficiency

test such as the IELTS and achieve a level requested by the universities

they apply to. West Island School does not provide tuition or curriculum

support for these tests and WIS is not an approved centre for sitting

them.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying/adult-

students/

http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

http://www.educationuk.org/hongkong/sub/visas/

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Making smart choices We wish to encourage appropriate and well-matched applications in

partnership with parents and students, which will facilitate successful

outcomes.

Consequently we urge both parents and students to bear in mind the

intense competition currently experienced by applicants to British

universities.

The most competitive universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE,

Imperial, Kings College, Bristol, Durham, SOAS, Warwick, York and all

medical schools will accept nothing less than grade ‘A’ in all subjects at

I/GCSE.

They will also be expecting an extremely high total on IB points score

with top levels in individual Higher Level subjects along with high scores

in special entry tests for courses - LNAT for law, BMAT or UKCAT for

medicine.

The personal statement must be exceptional and reflect the experiences

of an independent, mature student who shows initiative, leadership and

commitment to extra-curricular activities as well as CAS.

It is also an expectation that students attend additional public lectures

such as those at the local universities or Royal Geographical Society to

further enhance their knowledge of their chosen subject or field.

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Useful web sites:

General university/higher education websites

http://www.ucas.comlstudents/coursesearch/

http://www.whatuni.com/degrees/home.html

http://www.uk250.co.uk/University/

http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-educationuk

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/

http://www.unionview.com/

Career websites

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

http://www.education.gov.uk/16to19/careersguidance/a006411/1conn

exions-direct

Scholarships websites

http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/scholarship.php

http://www.sfaa.gov.hkleng/scholar/content/3.htm

http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-education-scholarships-

excellence.htm

http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/grants/undergraduate-scholarships

College admission test websites

Law:


Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Science

BMAT:

http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/bmat

UKCAT:

http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/

Media Skills

http://courses.skillset.org/

http://www.ucas.comlstudents/coursesearch/

http://www.whatuni.com/degrees/home.html

http://www.uk250.co.uk/University/

http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-educationuk

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/

http://www.unionview.com/

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

http://www.education.gov.uk/16to19/careersguidance/a006411/1connexions-direct

http://www.education.gov.uk/16to19/careersguidance/a006411/1connexions-direct

http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/scholarship.php

http://www.sfaa.gov.hkleng/scholar/content/3.htm

http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-education-scholarships-excellence.htm

http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-education-scholarships-excellence.htm

http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/grants/undergraduate-scholarships


http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/bmat

http://www.ukcat.ac.ukl/

http://courses.skillset.orgl/

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The Russell Group (UK’s research intensive universities) The Chairman of The Russell Group is Professor Michael Arthur, Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds.

The Director General is Dr Wendy Piatt. You can contact her through her PA, Carol Glenn, at ([email protected], telephone 020 7872 5802).

For media enquiries, please contact Daniel 0' Connor at [email protected] or call 0207 872 5805. For out of hours enquiries please call 075 3060 2945.

For more information about Russell Group staff, please refer to the Contacts page.

The Russell Group is an association of 20 major research-intensive universities of the United Kingdom. Formed in 1994 at a meeting convened in Russell Square, the Group is composed of the Vice-Chancellor/Principals of the Universities listed opposite. There are also a number of active working groups.

In 2006/07, Russell Group Universities accounted for 66% (over £2.2 billion) of UK Universities' research grant and contract income, 68% of total Research Council income, 56% of all doctorates awarded in the United Kingdom, and over 30% of all students studying in the United Kingdom from outside the EU. the 2001 national Research Assessment Exercise, 78% of the staff in Grade 5* departments and 57% of the staff in Grade 5 departments were located in Russell Group Universities, and in 2007/08 Russell Group Universities were allocated approximately 66% of the total quality-related (QR) research funding allocated by the Funding Councils.

The purpose of The Russell Group is to provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the 20 major research intensive universities of the UK; we aim to ensure that policy development in a wide range of issues relating to higher education is underpinned by a robust evidence base and a commitment to civic responsibility, improving life chances, raising aspirations and contributing to economic prosperity and innovation.

The Russell Group of Universities A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 6086902 Registered office: Kett House, Station Road, Cambridge, CBI 2JY.

© The Russell Group

University of Birmingham

University of Bristol

University of Cambridge

Cardiff University

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

Imperial College London

Kings College London

University of Leeds

University of Liverpool

London School of Economics & Political Science

University of Manchester

Newcastle University

University of Nottingham

Queen's University

Belfast

University of Oxford

University of Sheffield

University of Southampton

University College London

University of Warwick

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Comparing University Costs (approximate cost 2013) Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/foreign-student-fees-in-canada-competitive-hsbc-finds-1.1386766

US Canada UK HK Australia

University Many private as Public Public Public Public

Funding well as public

Costs Highest (From HK$187,600 upward). Lower for US citizens

Medium (HK$143,500). Lower for Canadian citizens

Medium – HK$143,500. Lower for EU residents

Low – HK$98,000. Lower for HK residents

High- HK$188,000. Lower for Australian

residents

Financial aid for Many Many small, several Few scholarships Few Few

international full scholarships Nearly all < 30% of

students total cost Undergraduate 4 years 4 years 3 years, 4 years in 4 years 3-4 years

degrees Scotland depending on

honours programme

When to choose Usually by end of Usually by end of At time of At time of Application (except HKUST)

Combination - major 2nd· year 2nd·year application some at time of

application, some choose later Broad or Liberal arts at many Usually have Only specialized Only specialized Tends to be some

specialized universities distribution programmes (no programmes (no but depends on

requirements distribution distribution university requirements) requirements)

Application costs US$150 upward (fee waiver available)

CAN$I50 upward (generally no fee waiver)

Pay a single UCAS

fee £12 (single) £23 (multiple). No fee waiver

Approx. HK$450 Approx .AUD$100

Application system Apply individually Generally apply Maximum 5

through UCAS

Individual Individual to each university individually

Predicted grades Emphasis on Emphasis on Most emphases on Most emphases on Grades achieved

at time of application predicted grades predicted grades predicted grades predicted grades

Type of offer Unconditional Usually Conditional on IB Conditional on IB Grades already

unconditional results results achieved

SATs Most require SATs SATs only for US Not required but can Can support None

students support application application

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UCAS (UK) Tariff Points for BTEC and IB Scores

BTEC IB Diploma points UCAS Tariff

BTEC Level 3 National Subsidiary Diploma

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma

45 720

UCAS UCAS 44 698

Distinction* 140 Distinction*- Distinction*

280 43 676

Distinction 120 Distinction*- Distinction

260 42 654

Merit 80 Distinction-Distinction

240 41 632

Pass 40 Distinction- Merit

200 40 611

Merit-Merit 160 39 589

Merit-Pass 120 38 567

Pass-Pass 80 37 545

36 523

35 501

34 479

33 457

32 435

31 413

30 392

29 370

28 348

27 326

26 304

25 282

24 260

IB Certificates HL SL

7 130 70

6 110 59

5 80 43

4 50 27

3 20 11

*Students who register for an IB Diploma but do not successfully complete all elements can achieve Tariff points from their achievement in individual Certificates and the Core requirements of the Diploma curriculum (Extended Essay, (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS).

3 120

2 80

1 40

0 10

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2012)

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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections

Medicine Business Studies A* Biology HL 7 Imperial College London 38 (6 in Bio/Chem, 5 in

English Literature B Chemistry HL 7 English

English Language A* Psychology HL 6

History A English SL 6 University College London

38 (HL- 6,6,6)

Maths A* Maths SL 7 (Biomedical Sciences)

Physical Education A* Chinese SL 7

Science Double Award A*A* TOK A Leeds Rejected

Spanish A EE A Manchester 37 (HL- 7,6,6; no lower than 5 in SL subjects)

Oxford Rejected

Medicine Drama A Biology HL 7 Edinburgh - offer 32 pts 5 in Bio & Chem.

English Literature A* Chemistry HL 6

English Language A* Philosophy HL 6

French A English SL 7 Leeds - offer 36 pts 5 in Bio & Chem.

History A* French Lang B SL 6

Maths A* Maths SL 5

Religious Studies A* TOK B Newcastle - offer 32 pts

Science Double Award A*A* EE B

Sheffield - offer 35 pts 6 Bio & Chem

Southampton - offer 32 pts 16 @ HL


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Architecture Art B Business & Management HL 4 Sheffield 30

English Language B Design Technology HL 6 Northumbria Rejection

English Literature C Visual Arts HL 5 Plymouth 27

Mandarin Foreign Language A* English SL 5

Maths C Chinese B SL 5 Oxford Brookes Rejection

Science Double Award BB Mathematics SL 4

Technology A TOK C Westminster 28

EE B

Architecture Art A English HL 6 UCL Rejection

English Language A* Philosophy HL 7

English Literature A* Visual Arts HL 6 Edinburgh 34 (5,5,5@HL

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Physics SL 7 and Maths)

Maths B Chinese B SL 7 Cardiff Rejection

Media Studies A* Mathematics SL 6

Religious Studies A* TOK C

Science Double Award AA EE A

Biochemistry Additional Maths B Chemistry HL 7 King’s College London 36 (6 in Chem, Maths,

Chinese 1st

Language B Mathematics HL 7 5 in Physics)

Economics A Physics HL 7 Durham 38 (7,6,6@HL)

English Language A Chinese Language B SL 7 Sheffield 33 (6 in Chem)

English Literature A Economics SL 7 Birmingham 30 (14 in HL, with at least 4) French A* English A1 SL 6

Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK A Edinburgh 34 (5,5,5@HL, 4 in English) Maths A* EE A

Music A

Science Double Award AA


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Biology Drama A Biology HL 6 York 35 (6 in Bio & Chem)

English Literature A Chemistry HL 6 Sheffield 35 (6 in Bio & Chem)

English Language A* History HL 6 Leicester 32 (6 in Bio & Chem)

French A* English A1 SL 6 East Anglia 32 (5,5,5 in HL)

History A* French Language B SL 6 Bath 35 (6 in Bio & Chem,

Maths A Maths Studies SL 7 no 5s)

Physical Education A TOK B

Science Double Award AA EE B

Law Business Studies A* Biology HL 7 Warwick 39

English Literature A Business Management HL 7 Nottingham 36

English Language B English HL 6 Kent 33 (17 in HL)

French A* Chinese SL 7 UCL Rejection

History A* Maths SL 7 Southampton 36 (18 in HL)

Maths A* Visual Arts SL 7

Science Double Award A*A* TOK A

Media Studies A* EE B

Law Chinese 1st

Language A Biology HL 6 East Anglia 33

Economics D Chinese B HL 7

English Language A Psychology HL 5 Exeter 36

English Literature A English A1 SL 5

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Maths SL 5 Kent 33 (17@HL)

Maths C Music SL 6

Media Studies B TOK B Lancaster 36 (16@HL)

Science Double Award BB EE B

Warwick Rejection


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History Art A* Biology HL 6 University College 38 (18 in HL, no 5s, 6 in

English Literature A* English HL 6 London history)

English Language A* History HL 6 University College London

38 (18 in HL, no 5s)

History A* Chinese SL 7 (Arts and Sciences)

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Maths SL 6 Bristol 37 (6,6,6@HL)

Maths A Visual Arts SL 6

Spanish A* TOK A Kings College London 39 (6,6,6@HL)

Science Double Award A*A* EE A

Nottingham 36 (6 in History)

Business Management

Economics A Design Technology HL 6 Durham 34 (6,5,5 in HL,

English Literature B Economics HL 6 5 in SL Maths)

English Language A* English HL 5 Exeter 34

French C Chinese SL 7

History B Maths SL 4 Edinburgh 34 (5,5,5@HL)

Maths A Film Studies SL 6

Science Double Award BB TOK C Kent 33 (16 in HL, 4 in

Technology A* EE D English)

Zoology Chinese 1st

Language A Biology HL 4 Southampton Rejection

Drama C Chinese B HL 7

English Language B Geography HL 6 Glasgow 32

English Literature B English A1 SL 5

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Maths Studies SL 6 Liverpool 33 (6 in Bio, 5 in Geo

Maths A Visual Arts SL 5 and Maths)

Geography C TOK C Kent 33 (16 in HL, 5 in Bio)


Newcastle 32 (6 in Bio, 5 in Maths,

4 in Eng)


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Psychology Chinese 1st

Language A Chinese B HL 6 Kent 33 (16 in HL)

English Literature A Film Studies HL 6 Royal Holloway 35 (5 in Maths)

English Language A Psychology HL 5 Sheffield 35 (6 in HL)

Economics B Chemistry SL 5 Sussex 35 (5 in Psyc)

Mandarin Foreign Language A* English SL 5 York 35 (6 in Psyc)

Maths A* Maths 7

Media Studies A TOK B


Physics Art B Economics HL 7 Imperial College London 40 (7 in Maths, Physics,

6 in 3rd

HL) Chinese 1st

Language C Maths HL 7

Economics A* Physics HL 7 UCL 36 (17 in HL)

English Language A* Chemistry SL 7

English Literature A Chinese B SL 7 Durham 38 (6,6,7 in HL)

ICT A* English SL 6 St Andrew 38 (6 in Maths & Phy)

Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK B Cambridge (Natural 40 (7 in Maths,physics,

Maths A* EE B Sciences) chem.; 6 in Econ English

Science Double Award A*A* St Andrew 38 (6 in Maths & Phy)

Mechanical Additional Maths B Chemistry HL 7 Southampton 36 (18 in HL, 6 in Maths

Engineering Drama B Maths HL 6 & Physics)

English Literature B Physics HL 7 Imperial College London Rejection

English Language A* Economics SL 7

History B English SL 6 Sheffield 37 (6 in Maths & Chem)

French B French B SL 5

ICT B TOK B Nottingham 36 (5 in Maths &Phy)

Maths A* EE C

Science Double Award A*A* Newcastle 35 (5 in Maths & Chem)


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International Relations Chinese 1

st Language A English HL 6 St Andrews 38

English Literature A French B HL 6

English Language A* Visual Arts HL 7 LSE 38 (7,6,6 in HL)

Art A* Design Technology SL 5

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Psychology SL 6 Durham 38 (7,6,6 in HL)

Maths A* Maths Studies SL 6

Media Studies A* TOK A Bath 38 (6,6,6 in HL)

Science Double Award AA EE A Warwick 36

Geography Art A Biology HL 5 St Andrews

36 English Language A Geography HL 6

English Literature B Visual Arts HL 7 Glasgow 32

Geography A Maths Studies SL 7

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Chinese B SL 6 Aberdeen 30 (5 in Bio and Geog)

Maths A English SL 5 Edinburgh 34 (5 in HL, 4 in English)

Science Double Award BB TOK C Exeter 34 (5 in Biology)

EE B

Economics Chinese 1

st Language A Economics HL 7 York

35 Economics B Maths HL 7

English Literature B Physics HL 7 Warwick 38 (6 in Maths)

English Language C Chemistry SL 6

Maths A* English SL 7 Durham 38 (7,6,6 in HL)

Music B Chinese B SL 5

Science Double Award AA TOK B LSE Rejection

Food Technology A EE B UCL Rejection


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Marketing/ Advertising English Literature D Biology HL 3 Leeds Met Rejection

English Language B Film Studies HL 5

Geography B Psychology HL 4 Manchester Met 29

Mandarin Foreign Language C English SL 4

Maths B Maths Studies SL 4 Plymouth 24

Media Studies C Spanish SL 4

Science Double Award CC TOK C Westminster 28

Technology (Graphics) C EE D

Philosophy Art A* English HL 6 York

35 English Language A* Philosophy HL 6

English Literature A* Visual Arts HL 7 Leeds 33

French A* Maths Studies SL 7

History A Biology SL 6 Lancaster 32 (16 in HL)

Mandarin Foreign Language A* French B SL 7

Maths A* TOK A Edinburgh 34 (5 in HL)

Physical Education A* EE A

Science Double Award A* A* Exeter 34

Journalism English Literature B Film Studies HL 7 Cardiff

34 English Language A* Physics HL 6

Maths A* Psychology HL 6 University of Creative 24

Media Studies A English SL 6 Arts

Religious Studies A* Maths SL 6 Sheffield 35

Science Double Award A*A* Spanish 6

Spanish A TOK C Leeds Rejection

EE B


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Sport and Exercise Business Studies B Biology HL 5 Bath Rejection

English Literature B English HL 5

English Language C History HL 5 Durham Rejection

French C Chinese B SL 5

History B Economics SL 6 Edinburgh 33 (5,5,4 in HL)

Mandarin Foreign Language B Maths Studies SL 5

Maths B TOK B Exeter 32

Science Double Award CC EE C

Leeds Rejection


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Medicine Art Chinese 1

st Language

English Language English Literature History Mathematics Science Double Award Spanish

A* A A* A* A* A* A*A* A*

Chemistry HL Chinese Language B HL History HL Mathematics HL English A1 SL Visual Arts SL TOK EE

7 7 7 6 6 7 B A

Manchester – rejected Sheffield – Rejected Southampton – Rejected Newcastle – 38 (6 in Chem, no lower than 5) University College London (Biochemistry) – 38 (18@HL with no 5s, 6 in Chem) UKCAT:2820

Medicine Additional Mathematics Chinese 1

st Language

Economics English Language English Literature French History Mandarin Foreign Lang. Mathematics Science Double Award

C B A* A B A A* A* A A*A*

Biology HL Chemistry HL History HL English A1 SL Mathematics SL French Language B SL TOK EE

7 6 7 6 7 6 B B

Aberdeen – Withdrawn Dundee – Rejected Sheffield – Rejected Kings College London (Pharmacy) – Withdrawn Liverpool – Rejected EXTRA: Hull York Medical School – 36 (6,6,5@ HL) UKCAT:2490

Architecture Art English Language English Literature French Mathematics Science Double Award Technology (Graphics)

A* B B B A A*A* A*

Economics HL Physics HL Visual Arts HL Chinese Ab Initio SL English A1 SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

7 7 6 7 5 7 B C

University College London – 36 (17@HL; no 5s) Sheffield – 37 Nottingham – 34 (5 in Arts) Kent – 33 (17@HL, 5 in Arts) Cardiff - 35


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Veterinary Science Chinese 1st

Language Drama English 2

nd Language

English Language English Literature Geography Mathematics Science Double Award

A* A A* B B A* A A*A*

Biology HL Chemistry HL Chinese Language B HL English A1 SL Geography SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

7 6 7 6 6 7 B C

Bristol – 37 (6,6,6@HL) Liverpool – rejected Glasgow – 36 (6 in Chem and Bio; 5 in Maths) Edinburgh – 36 (6,6,6@HL, 6 in Maths)

Dentistry Drama English Language English Literature History Mandarin Foreign Lang. Mathematics Music Science Double Award

A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A*A*

Biology HL Chemistry HL History HL Chinese Language B SL English A1 SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

7 6 7 7 7 7 A B

Kings College London – 38 (6,6,6@HL) Newcastle – 35 (6 in Bio and Chem) Sheffield – 37 (6 in Bio and Chem) Bristol - Rejected

Psychology Drama Economics English Language English Literature Mandarin Foreign Lang. Mathematics Science Double Award Technology (Food)

B B B A A* A BB A

Biology HL English A1 HL Psychology HL Chinese Language B SL Film Studies SL Maths Studies SL TOK EE

5 5 6 5 7 6 B C

Royal Holloway – 35 Liverpool – 33 Nottingham – 30 (5,5,5@HL) Bristol – Rejected Exeter – 34 (6@HL Science)

Chemistry Art English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Studies Science (Double Award) Spanish Technology (Graphics)

A* A A A* A* A*A* A* A

Chemistry HL Psychology HL Visual Arts HL Chinese Ab Initio SL English A1 SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

7 6 6 7 6 7 B B

Oxford – Rejected Bristol – 37 (6,6,6@HL; 6 in Maths) Durham – 38 (6,6,6@HL; 6 in Maths, 5 in Eng) Edinburgh – 34 (5 in Chem, 6 in Maths, 4 in Eng) Sheffield – 35 (6 in Chem HL)


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Law Chinese 1st

Language Economics English Language English Literature Geography History Mathematics Science Double Award

B A* A* A* A* A* A* A*A*

Economics HL English A1 HL Physics HL Chinese Language B SL History SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

7 7 7 7 7 7 A A

Cambridge – 40 (7,7,6@HL) UCL – 39 (19@HL) Durham – 38 (6,6,6@HL) Warwick – 38 KCL – 39

Geography Business Studies Drama English Language English Literature French Geography Mathematics Science Double Award

C A A A A A B BB

English A1 HL French Language B HL Geography HL Biology SL Mathematics SL Theatre SL TOK EE

5 5 7 4 4 5 B C

Leeds – Rejected Edinburgh – 34 (5,5,5@HL) Reading – 32 (5 in Geog) Exeter – Rejected Southampton – 32 (16 @HL)

Sports, Exercise & Science

Business Studies English Language English Literature Geography Mandarin Foreign Lang. Mathematics Physical Education Science Double Award

B B B A* B B A* AA

Biology HL Business and Management HL Film Studies HL Chinese Language B SL English A1 SL Mathematical Studies SL TOK EE

5 6 6 6 4 6 B A

Exeter – 34 Kent – 33 (16 @HL, 5 in Bio & English) Edinburgh – 33 (5,5,4@HL) Birmingham – 35 / 42 (6,6,5@HL; no less than 4) Durham – 36 (6,6,5@HL)

Economics Chinese 1st

Language Economics English Language English Literature French Mathematics Physical Education Science (Double Award)

A A B B B A B AA

Chemistry HL Chines Lang B HL Economics HL English A1 SL Mathematics SL Visual Arts SL TOK EE

4 6 6 4 6 5 B D

Reading – 32 Lancaster – 35 (16@HL) Liverpool – 33 Manchester – 35 Exeter - Rejected


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Mechanical Engineering Economics English Language English Literature Geography Mathematics Science Double Award Spanish Technology (Graphics)

A A* B A A* A*A* A* C

Economics HL History HL Physics HL English A1 SL Mathematics SL Spanish Language BSL TOK EE

7 5 7 6 7 6 B B

Imperial College London – Rejected Manchester – 35 (6@Physics, 5 in Maths & Eng) Sheffield – 35 (6 in Physics) Edinburgh – 34 (5,5,5@HL; 4 in Eng) Southampton – 38 (18@HL; 6 in Physics)

History English Language English Literature Geography History Mathematics Science Double Award Spanish Technology

A B A* B B A*A* A* A

English A1 HL History HL Physics HL Film Studies SL Mathematics SL Spanish Language B SL TOK EE

6 6 7 6 6 5 A B

Newcastle – 35 (6 in History) Leeds – 37 (18@HL; 7 in History) UCL – Rejected Edinburgh – 34 (5,5,5@HL) York – 36 (6 in History)

Business Management Art Drama English Language English Literature Mandarin Foreign Lang. Mathematics Religious Studies Science Double Award

A* A* B C A* A A A*A*

Business and Management HL English A1 HL Theatre HL Chinese Language B SL Environmental Systems SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

5 6 6 6 6 6 B B

Durham – 36 (6,6,5@HL; 5 in Maths) Kent – 33 (16@HL; 4 in Eng) Lancaster – 35 (16@HL) Bath – 38 (6 in Econ, no less than 5) Exeter - 36

Accounting Additional Mathematics Business Studies Chinese 1

st Language

Economics English Language English Literature Mandarin Foreign Lang. Mathematics Science (Double Award) Technology (Graphics)

A B B A A C A* A* A*A* B

Economics HL Mathematics HL Physics HL Chemistry SL Chinese Language B SL English A1 SL TOK EE

6 6 7 6 7 4 C C

Bath – Rejected Warwick – Rejected Leeds – 36 (17@HL; no less than 5) Loughborough – 36 Southampton – 34 (17@HL; 5 in Maths)


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Medicine Additional Mathematics Biology Chemistry Economics English Language English Literature Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Music Physics Religious Studies

A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A*

Biology HL Chemistry HL Chinese Language B SL Economics HL English A Literature SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

7 7 7 7 7 7 A A

Bristol – 37 (6c6c6 @ HL Subj incl Chem, 6 @ Maths KCL – unsuccessful Notthingham – 34 with 6 @ Bio & Chem Cardiff – 36 with 18 pts @HL subj incl 6 @ Bio or Chem, TOK & EE not counted. Oxford – unsuccessful

Medicine Biology Business Studies Chemistry Chinese 1

st Language

English Language English Literature Geography Mathematics Physics Religious Studies

A* A9 A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A*

Biology HL Chemistry HL Chinese Language B HL English A Lang & Lit SL Mathematics SL Psychology SL TOK EE

7 7 7 7 7 6 B A

Newcastle Upon Tyre – 35 (5@ Bio & Chem, 4 @ Maths, 6 @ Eng) Birmingham – withdrawn Dundee – 37 with 666@ HL subj Hull York Medical School – unsuccessful Queen Mary – 38 with 666 @ HL subj incl Bio & Chem

Architecture Additional Mathematics Art Biology Chemistry Chinese 1

st Language

Economics English Language English Literature Mathematics Physics Technology

A* A A* A* A A* A A A* A* A*

Chinese Language B SL Economics HL English A Literature SL Mathematics HL Physics HL Visual Arts HL TOK EE

7 7 6 7 7 6 A A

Cambridge – unsuccessful UCL – unsuccessful Bath – 38 (6 @ Visual arts & Eng A Lit Edinburgh – 34 (555 @ HL subj, 4 @ Sl Eng) Sheffield - unsuccessful


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Biological Sciences Biology Chemistry Drama Economics English Language English Literature Geography Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Physics

A* A A* B B A B A* B A

Biology HL Business and Management HL Chemistry SL Chinese Language B SL English A Literature HL Mathematics TOK EE

6 7 5 7 6 5 A C

Exeter – 36 (6 @Maths, 5 @ Eng A Lang Liverpool – unsuccessful East Anglia – 32 (5 @ HL Bio, Biz & Mgt, 4 @ HL Eng A Lit Warwick – 36 HL Bio Newcastle – 35 (6 @ Bio, 5 @ Chem, Maths & Eng

Law Biology Business Studies Chemistry Economics English Language English Literature Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Physics Technology

A A A A B B A A A C

Biology SL Chemistry HL Chinese Langauge B HL Economics HL English A Lang & Lit SL Mathematics SL TOK EE

6 6 7 6 5 5 B C

Exeter – 36 (5 @ SL Eng) Lancaster – 36 (16 @ 3 HL subj) KCL – unsuccessful Kent – 34 or 17 from 3 HL subj (5 @ SL Eng A Lang & Lit) Warwick – unsuccessful

Law Art Business Studies English Language English Literature Geography Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Science (Double Award)

A* A* A A* A* A* A* A*A*

Biology HL Chinese Language B SL English A Lang & Lit HL Film Studies SL Mathematics SL Psychology HL TOK EE

7 7 6 7 6 7 B B

LSE – unsuccessful Queen Mary – 36 (666 @ HL subj) KCL – 35 (766 @ HL subj) UCL – unsuccessful Exeter – 36 (4 @ HL Eng)

Linguistics Art Chinese 1st Language English Language English Literature Mathematics Music Religious Studies Science (Double Award)

A A B A B A A AB

Biology SL Chinese Language B HL English A Literature SL Mathematics SL Philosophy HL Visual Arts HL TOK EE

5 7 5 5 6 6 B B

Newcastle – 34 (5 @ Eng) Sheffield – 35 York, UK – 34 Lancaster – 35 (16 @ 3 HL subj) Manchester – 34 (655 @ HL subj incl. Chinese)


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Veterinary Science Biology Business Studies Chemistry Drama English Language English Literature Mathematics Physics Spanish Technology

A B B A B A A A A A

Biology HL Chemistry HL English A Lang & Lit (SL) Mathematics SL Psychology HL Spanish Language B SL TOK EE

6 6 5 6 6 5 A A

Edinburgh – 38 (766 @ HL subj incl Chem (7), Bio, 6 @ SL Maths) Glasgow – 36 (6 HL Bio & Chem, 5 @ SL Maths or SL Phy) Liverpool – 33 (6 @ Bio, 5 @ Chem, 5 @ Maths, 5 @ Eng) Bristol – 35 (666 @ HL subj incl Bio) Nottingham – unsuccessful University College Dublin - offer

Hospitality Management

Business Studies English Language English Literature Film Studies Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Science (Double Award) Technology (Food)

D B A A A B BB A*

Business Management HL Chinese Language B SL Design Technology HL English A Lang & Lit SL Film Studies (HL) Mathematical Studies SL TOK EE

5 6 6 5 7 7 B C

University College Birmingham – 24 Bournemouth – 31 (5 @ Biz studies, Film studies & Design) Brighton – 28 (4 @ SL Maths, 4 @ HL Eng) Oxford Brookes – 30 Surrey - 34

Physics Additional Mathematics Biology Chemistry Economics English Language English Literature History Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Physics Technology

B A* A A B B A A* A* A* A

Chinese Language B SL Economics HL English A Lang & Lit SL Film Studies SL Mathematics HL Physics HL TOK EE

6 6 6 6 7 7 A B

Durham – 38 (766 @ HL incl Math & Phy, 5 @ SL Eng) St Andrews – 38 (6 @ HL Maths & Phy) UCL – 36 (17 @ 3 HL subj incl 6 @ Math & Phy, no HL subj <5) Imperial College London – 40 (7 @ HL Maths & Phy & 6 @ one further HL subj) Exeter – 36 (5 @ HL Maths & Phy, 5 @ SL Eng)


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Economics Additional Mathematics Biology Chemistry Economics English Language English Literature Geography Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Physics Technology

A A* A* A* A A A* A A* A* A

Chemistry HL Chinese Language B SL Economics HL English A Lang & Lit SL Mathematics HL Physics HL TOK EE

7 7 7 7 7 7 B B

LSE – unsuccessful Warwick – 38 (6 @ HL Maths, 5 @ Eng) Cambridge – 42 (7 @ HL Econ & Maths, 6 @ HL Chem or HL Phy, 7.5 IELTS with at least 7 in each element Durham – 38 (6 @ all HL subj, 5 @ Eng) UCL – 39 (combined score of 19 in 3 HL subj, no HL subj <5, 7 @ Maths, 6 @ Econ,)

Economics, Finance Art Business Studies English Language English Literature Mandarin Foreign Language Mathematics Science (Double Award) Technology (Graphics)

A B B B A B AB A*

Chemistry HL Chinese Language B SL Economics HL English A Lang & Lit SL Mathematics SL Visual Arts HL TOK EE

5 6 6 6 6 6 A B

Durham – 36 (665 @ HL subj, 5 @ SL Eng & Maths) East Anglia – 32 (5 @ SL Math, 4 @ SL Eng A Lang/Lit) Manchester – 35 (665 @ HL subj and all subj >5) Kent – 34 or 16 on 3 HL subj (5 @ SL Eng A Lang & Lit, 4 @ Math) Edinburgh – 34 (555 @ HL subj, 6 @ SL Math, 4 @ SL Eng)

Philosophy + Psychology

Art Biology Chemistry English Language English Literature French Mathematics Physics Religious Studies Technology (Food)

A* A* A B A B A A A* A*

Biology HL English A Lang & Lit SL French Language B SL Mathematics SL Philosophy HL Visual Arts HL TOK EE

5 7 5 4 7 6 A B

St Andrews – 36 Warwick – 34 (6,6 @ 2 HL subj, 5 @ Eng) Exeter – 36 ( 5 @ HL one Science subj) Edinburgh – 36 (665 @ HL subj) Leeds – 35 (16 @ HL subj)


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Psychology Chinese 1st

Language Economics English 2

nd Language

English Language English Literature Mathematics Science (Double Award) Technology

A A* A B B A A*A B

Chinese Language B SL English A Lang & Lit SL Film Studies HL Mathematics SL Physics HL Psychology HL TOK EE

7 5 6 7 6 6 C C

UCL – unsuccessful Durham – 36 (665 @ HL Subj, 5 @ SL Eng) Bath – 38 (776 @ HL subj, 6 @ SL Eng A) Exeter – 36 (5 @ HL Science subj, 5 @ SL Eng) Southampton – 34 (17 @ HL subj)

Sports Science Management / Sport Business Management / Sport Event Management

English Language English Literature Film Studies Geography Mathematics Physical Education Science (Double Award) Spanish

B B A A* A B CD B

Design Technology HL English A Lang & Lit SL Film Studies HL Geography HL Mathematical Studies SL Spanish Language B SL TOK EE

5 5 5 5 7 4 C C

Loughborough – 32 ( 5 @ Eng) Leeds Metropolitan – 26 Cardiff Metropolitan – withdrawn Northumbria – 26

English Additional Mathematics Art Biology Chemistry Economics English Language English Literature French History Mathematics Physics

A A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A* A*

English A Literature HL French Language B SL History HL Mathematics HL Physics SL Visual Arts SL TOK EE

7 7 7 7 7 7 A A

Cambridge – 42 (776 @ HL subj with 7 @ HL Eng Lit) Durham – 38 (666 @ HL subj incl Eng Lit) Exeter – 36 (6 @ Eng) UCL – unsuccessful York, UK – 36 (666 @ HL subj incl Eng)

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Universities making high offers and unlikely to be flexible when students narrowly miss their conditional offer

Country University

UK (All medical schools) Bristol

Cambridge Durham

Imperial College London

King’s College London London School of Economics

Oxford School of Oriental & African

Studies Southampton

University College London Warwick

York

Canada McGill

Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong

(Medicine & Law) University of Hong Kong (Medicine,

Dentistry, Finance, Law) Hong Kong University of Science &

Technology (Global Business)

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