GCSEs can be tough. There is no hiding from this fact. Not only do you have to do written exams, but you also have to do oral exams too! You may already know that you are required to complete an oral exam in modern foreign …
What is Study Leave?
Across the course of a student’s education, there may be certain mystifying terms used to describe stages of education that may be hard to understand, or even completely unknown. One such term is ‘study leave’. Some pupils may be under the impression that this is …
What is a Dissertation in the UK?
In the UK, it can be hard to figure out what university is all about and how different it is from previous levels of education. Some people say it’s harder, some say it’s easier but what you really need to know is what you actually …
How Many Years is University?
When thinking about their options after leaving school, nearly all students will consider the option of going to university. However, there are lots of things to think about before making this decision. Going to university is a big investment of both money and time. Exactly …
Does Attendance Affect Student Finance?
Attending university is a time full of new experiences and busy schedules, especially for students with many interests outside their courses. Of course, it can be hard to fit everything in when you have lectures, clubs or societies, socialising, and nightlife to contend with simultaneously! …
A Guide to Transferring University Credits
If you start university and find that you really don’t like your course, this can be a major problem! It may mean that you need to change course, which is a great obstacle in itself. You may have heard of the term university credits before. …
What is a Student Loan Award Letter?
The first part of your university application process will be choosing your universities and completing a UCAS application. However, another important part of the process is arranging your student finance to handle your tuition fees and determine how much student finance you can receive. Student …
Do Universities Round Up Grades?
University grades – most people think of them as the grades that determine the rest of your life! After all, they’ll be the grades that all your future employers see, so you want them to be good ones. In some cases, you might be hoping …
How Do You Find Your Student ID Number?
Every student knows how stressful college or university admin can be. There are so many emails with so much different information, it’s hard to know where to look! One of the trickier things to find is a student ID number. You may have been asked …
What is a BTEC Registration Number?
There are a number of different qualifications you can take in the UK which are alternatives to the traditional A-Level qualifications. BTEC Nationals are a type of level 3 qualification which are equivalent to A-Levels. BTECs place a larger emphasis on coursework rather than exams. …