UCAS??

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Posted Jan 27, 2009 20:00

Hello Everyone, I have a short query!
What does UCAS mean?

I was applying to one of the firms in London for a training contract, and they raised a query if I have 320 UCAS points or international equivalent?

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Cedric

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Posted Jan 27, 2009 21:08

Hello Everyone, I have a short query!
What does UCAS mean?

I was applying to one of the firms in London for a training contract, and they raised a query if I have 320 UCAS points or international equivalent?

All I can think of is: "University And Colleges Admissions Service", a service that centralises one's applications.
Don't shoot me if I'm wrong !

<blockquote>Hello Everyone, I have a short query!
What does UCAS mean?

I was applying to one of the firms in London for a training contract, and they raised a query if I have 320 UCAS points or international equivalent?</blockquote>

All I can think of is: "University And Colleges Admissions Service", a service that centralises one's applications.
Don't shoot me if I'm wrong !

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lmwoods

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Posted Jan 27, 2009 21:52

Applying to undergraduate degrees in the UK you go through UCAS - the centralising service Cedric mentions. The points are points ascribed to 'A' level grades and are the total the unversity would require to get admission. The better the grade, the more points. Here's a list of qualifications listed in the system:-
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_tariff/qualifications/

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