- Where to start?
- Step 1: Choosing courses
- Step 2: Applying
- Step 3: Offers
- Step 4: Results
- Step 5: Next steps
- Step 6: Starting university or college
- UCAS terms explained
- UCAS Tariff
- Student finance
- Important dates
- Events
- News
Which qualifications come into effect for entry into higher education from 2010 onwards?
Following recent reviews, the following qualifications have been approved for entry into HE from 2010 onwards. This work is ongoing, so there may be additional qualifications added to this list from time to time.
- A* grade for GCE A level, GCE A level Double Award and A level with additional AS
- Advanced Diploma
- Asset Languages Advanced Stage
- iMedia
- International Baccalaureate Certificate
- Cambridge Pre-U
- Progression Diploma
- Scottish Ungraded Highers
- Scottish NPA - PC Passport
This work is ongoing, so there may be additional qualifications added to this list from time to time.
UCAS Tariff
- Who decides on the allocation of UCAS Tariff points?
- Why don't all post-16 qualifications get Tariff points?
- Do students' Tariff points scores give them an entitlement to entry to higher education?
- Are Tariff points subject-specific or are they appropriate for any area of higher education study?
- Do all universities use UCAS Tariff points to make offers?
- Are points for qualifications new to the Tariff available for use straight away?
- Which qualifications come into effect for entry into higher education from 2010 onwards?
- Which qualifications come into effect for entry into higher education from 2011 onwards?
- Are Tariff points ever reviewed?
- Do qualifications ever lose UCAS Tariff points?
- What do I do if my qualifications do not get Tariff points?
- Are UCAS Tariff points used for any purpose other than for higher education admissions?
- I've heard that you can get Tariff points for doing work experience or travelling. Is that correct?
- Where can I find out more?