Certificate in Science Discussion Thread

**samie** · 05-12-2005, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Tangliss

Oh I remember it well. Took me a while to think about the answers.

did you get an interview??? if so, what is it like???

**Tangliss** · 05-12-2005, 03:01 PM

Of course, I am on the course now, lol! So if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

My interview was ok. I was interviewed by two admissions staff, one from Nottingham and the other from Lincoln. It was like good cop bad cop, and it lasted 45 minutes. I was given an unconditional place, two weeks later, and accepted it straight away.

**Tangliss** · 05-12-2005, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by MikeyU

i may have read it too fast and missed it, but does it count as a medicine choice? i.e. one of the four you're allowed?

i might apply next year (when i've been rejected from everywhere this admissions cycle!)

As the course code starts with a B instead of an A, then it does not count as one of the medical choices, so technically, you can apply to 5 medical schools.

**sarahh** · 08-12-2005, 06:54 PM

do they take open university?

**Tangliss** · 08-12-2005, 06:58 PM

They sure do Sarahh! I took three OU courses, and was given an unconditional offer based on my results

Nottingham also accept OU courses for their 5 year programme, hence why I initally took that route.

**Duo** · 30-12-2005, 01:41 AM

this course sounds great for me because my gcse's arnt great but i do have the required ones for this course (c's in eng and maths). i also have more than enough ucas points. i have e-mailed the admissions guys just to check if i could get onto this course.

**Tangliss** · 30-12-2005, 01:48 AM

If you fulfil their non-academic criteria, then I don't see why you would not gain an interview.

**Duo** · 30-12-2005, 01:54 AM

so whats the course and uni like? teaching, socially etc.

**Duo** · 31-12-2005, 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tangliss

If you fulfil their non-academic criteria, then I don't see why you would not gain an interview.

From the website:
To be considered for admission to the Certificate, applicants must be able to show special circumstances. These include:

# being a first generation entrant to Higher Education.

# being eligible to receive the Education Maintenance Award (EMA) or equivalent, or (if over 18) being in receipt of a means-tested benefit

# family, cultural or financial reasons for needing to study in Lincolnshire or Nottinghamshire

# attending a school or college without a strong tradition of progression to Higher Education

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i have 2 of those 4. i think im in receipt of a means tested benefit and my brother lives in derby. my parents are also looking to move to that area.

my school was average and my dad is a doc so that rules the others out.