Does UCL prefer 4 A levels?

Our entrance requirements are based on three A Levels. If you are studying more than three A Levels, we will consider your three highest grades. We will include any required or preferred subjects as appropriate. Any offer will only consist of three A Level grades.

Do you need 4 A-levels for UCL?

UCL is a popular university and places are highly competitive. Therefore, applicants need to meet their course's minimum grade requirements. In general, UCL's entrance requirements are based on three A-levels, usually ranging from A*A*A*–ABB (or equivalent).

Do I need 4 A-levels for Imperial?

No, our standard offer would be the same regardless of whether the applicant is taking three or four (or more) A-levels. However, we often make higher offers and sometimes use a fourth A-level for that. If there is no fourth A-level, we might require an A* in the third A-level subject or use STEP.

What A Level do you need to get into UCL medicine?

We will expect grade A* or A*A, if taking both subjects (or IB Higher Levels with scores of 7 or 7 and 6). Science and non-science graduates are considered equally. However, all graduate applicants must offer A-level Chemistry and Biology (or IB equivalent).

What GPA is needed for UCL?

The typical minimum entry requirement is a cumulative GPA of 3.3 / 4.0 (or equivalent), but some subject areas require at least a 3.7 and may have additional prerequisites.

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What is the acceptance rate for UCL?

The University College London acceptance rate undergraduate is 47.9% which means that out of 10 students, 5 students will get admission in UCL.

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Is UCL really hard to get into?

Across all of its postgraduate courses, UCL has an offer rate of approximately 38%, meaning less than 2 in 5 applicants receive an offer. Some of the most competitive Master's courses at UCL include: MA Landscape Architecture (~2%) DClinPsy Clinical Psychology (4.8%)

Do UCL accept lower grades?

All courses at UCL require GCSE or equivalent qualification passes in English Language and Maths at grade 5 or higher, and some courses may ask for higher grades in these subjects. You'll need to check the website for exact requirements for the course you're interested in.

Does UCL accept lower predicted grades?

Due to the high number of applications and level of competition, it is very unlikely that we will make an offer to a student with predicted grades below our entry requirements.

Does UCL look at predicted grades?

First, they check you meet the essential academic requirements of UCL and the programme you have applied for. At this point, we assess your past and predicted academic performance. It is important to note that meeting the entrance criteria through achieved or predicted grades does not guarantee an offer will be made.

Is UCL Ivy League level?

University College London is certainly comparable to any of the Ivy League schools, just as Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, and MIT are.

Do Kings accept lower grades?

King's College London does take contextual information into account when making offers to its applicants. If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer. Contextual offers can be up to two A level grades (or equivalent) lower than the standard entry requirements for any one course.

Is Imperial or UCL better for medicine?

QS 2016 ranks UCL as the 9th best Medical school in the world, and Imperial as 11th best Medical school. UCL is ranked 19th best in the world for Biological Sciences, Imperial is ranked 16th best. Biological research at Imperial was more about biotechnology before they had a Medical school.

What is the largest medical school in London?

Imperial College School of Medicine is one of the largest schools in the country, training more than 2000 students in Medicine and Biomedical Science. Our programmes are delivered at four main campuses in West London, as well as at a wide range of partner hospitals and general practices.

Why is Imperial Medicine 6 years?

Various medical schools such as Oxford, Cambridge, University College London, Imperial College London; have 6 year course lengths as the course is structured in such a way that it leads to students graduating with a medical degree and also an additional qualification for example an undergraduate degree like a BSc.

Is UCL harder than Oxford?

UCL is a hard University to get into. One of the hardest in the UK. Getting an offer is not certain, and making the grades once you have received an offer is difficult. Getting into either Oxford or Cambridge, however, is even harder.

Is UCL as good as Harvard?

The UK is home to five of the world's top twenty universities, with four of those (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL) ranked in the top ten. UCL has held a top 10 position since 2013, among global peers including MIT, Stanford and Harvard.

Why is UCL so prestigious?

UCL has a history of academic excellence and is consistently ranked among the world's top universities, with many of our faculties leading their fields. We're renowned for our world-class research, global influence and impact across a broad range of subjects.

Is a degree from UCL respected?

Yes, it is prestigious. Does it compete with the best of the best? I would say “Yes”. After the most prestigious universities of Oxbridge and HYPSM, UCL should be in the next tier of prestigious universities with the likes of Columbia, ETH, Berkeley, Tokyo etc.

What is the most popular major in UCL?

Overall, UCL has nine subject areas ranked in the global top 10: Education (1), Architecture and the Built Environment (2), Archaeology (3), Anatomy and Physiology (7), Anthropology (6), Geography (9), Life Sciences and Medicine (10), Pharmacy and Pharmacology (7), and Psychology (=10).

Which major is UCL known for?

University College London (UCL) Rankings

In addition to the number one position for education, eight other subject areas from UCL are ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject global top 10: Archaeology (3rd) Architecture and the Built Environment (3rd), Anthropology (4th)