Sorry, I was talking to Matt about the university thing, should've made it clear. Thing is, he's not doing Psychology for a career. If he was, then fine. But from what I know, universities prefer if the student has atleast one of Maths, any science, or English.
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JamesyJames3
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Adarsh said:
Thats rubbish. Certain courses require certain modules done at A-Level, but that is very rare nowadays. Now Universities look more at the points (credits) you gain. If that was the case, surely a Journalism course would require English? But as I said, that's not true.
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Ill just back up James here for once, and i think a College student going up to University in a year or two, i would know that Uni's these days dont take students in on having English, Maths and Science, they expect students to have points (Credits)
You gain points on each piece of Assignment work set by the college, ill explain how it works;
At my particular college it works as
Pass (P) 2 points
Merit (M) 4 Points
Distinction(D) 6 Points
At the end of Year Two usually, the Uni will send out its points guide, and its usually 3 times the amount you got at College, so say i got 112, i would have a UCAS (Is that the lancashire college? dunno, i dont understand that bit about it) 336 - which as far as i can remember is in the top section.
As far as Psychology and Media studies they are very popular courses nationally! The Sciences and to an extent Further Math are going less popular, because BTECs are becoming a hell of alot more popular with those of the brain mass like mine, i couldnt handle A Levels, and ill hold my hand up and admit that!
You gain points on each piece of Assignment work set by the college, ill explain how it works;
At my particular college it works as
Pass (P) 2 points
Merit (M) 4 Points
Distinction(D) 6 Points
At the end of Year Two usually, the Uni will send out its points guide, and its usually 3 times the amount you got at College, so say i got 112, i would have a UCAS (Is that the lancashire college? dunno, i dont understand that bit about it) 336 - which as far as i can remember is in the top section.
As far as Psychology and Media studies they are very popular courses nationally! The Sciences and to an extent Further Math are going less popular, because BTECs are becoming a hell of alot more popular with those of the brain mass like mine, i couldnt handle A Levels, and ill hold my hand up and admit that!
JamesyJames3
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Adarsh said:
This year I'm doing about 14 hours a week on average of lectures and seminars.
This goes hand in hand with my 7 assignments due in the next 4 weeks.
JamesyJames3
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barmyarmy said:Ouch. That's nearly 3 hours a day! Picked the wrong degree there, mate!
I was down to 3 hours a week by final year(and three assignments per year)
Yes, I know a few 3rd years around the country who have ridiculous time off, which doesn't make much sense to me!! But I hear a lot of people saying the 2nd year is the toughest, I am starting to agree with them...
ste_mc_efc
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im starting college/6th form next year
goign to do 3 A-levels
Biology is definitely one of them
then the other 2 come from
history, philosophy and ethics (a.k.a R.E), human biology, electronics
i should really make my mind soon
goign to do 3 A-levels
Biology is definitely one of them
then the other 2 come from
history, philosophy and ethics (a.k.a R.E), human biology, electronics
i should really make my mind soon
ste_mc_efc
Chairman of Selectors
purely because i find it quite interesting
basically im going to do 2 that will help with my (well hopefully will be my) career, and a a thrid one as 3 A-levels looks better than 2, the third may aswell be on a topic i can enjoy
basically im going to do 2 that will help with my (well hopefully will be my) career, and a a thrid one as 3 A-levels looks better than 2, the third may aswell be on a topic i can enjoy
