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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.
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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/
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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:
http://www.lnat.ac.uk/
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/
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Science Double Award BB EE B
Newcastle 32 (6 in Bio, 5 in Maths,
4 in Eng)
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
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
Science Double Award BB EE 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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013)
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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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
Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013)
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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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)
Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013)
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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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
Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013)
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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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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Subject I/GCSE/HKCC/MYP Academic Profile & Predicted University Grade University Offers/rejections
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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