What is an SVQ? SVQ stands for Scottish Vocational Qualification. It's a work-based qualification you can take to show that you can do the job well and to the national industry standards. Unlike other higher education qualifications, the SVQ is completed outside of the classroom, with obser...
GCSE English and Maths resits are in the autumn of each year, typically in November. This will be different to your usual exam period which is in the summer. How many times can you retake your GCSEs? There is no limit on the number of times you can take your GCSEs. Exams aren't...
Across all universities, this process is there to ensure you aren't penalised for personal situations that you can't control. Examples of mitigating circumstances Some common examples of mitigating circumstances include: Absence due to jury service, maternity, paternity or adoption leave ...
Biology Computer Science Chemistry Design and Technology Economics Engineering Geography IT / ICT Maths Robotics Physics And that's not all! You'll find more specific strands of these subjects that you can go on to study. For example, you might decide to study Civil Engineering, which is consid...
Freshers’ week is usually in the first week of your first term at uni. It tends to be towards the end of September, though it could be closer to the middle of the month (especially in Scotland, or for unis who run freshers for two weeks rather than one). Check your university time...
A university admissions test is designed to test students before they apply for a specific course. The question is, which universities actually require them? It’s a pretty safe bet to say that most, if not all medical schools, will have some form of an admissions test, and they aren’t...
PgCert stands for Postgraduate Certificate and is one of manypostgraduate study optionsyou may take after gaining your first degree. You may also see it being referred to as a PGC or a PG Cert. It is often referred to as a ‘mini masters' as it is the same level of study as amaste...