UCAS have reported a big rise in early applications to UK universities for 2010 entry.
UK-domiciled applications: +10.2%
EU-domiciled (outside UK): +22.8%
International (outside EU): +12.4%
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Nursing courses will be all-degree from 2011 entry, when the minimum level for pre-registration courses for nurses will be raised from diploma to degree level.
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Haven’t done Science A levels- but want to study Medicine? All is not lost as you could choose to study for an extra year, after your non-Science A levels,on a Foundation course (also known as a pre-medical course) for non-Science A level Students.
Medical schools offering Foundation courses
- Bristol
- Manchester
- Cardiff
- Sheffield
- Dundee
- Southampton
- Keele
See How can I study medicine if I do not have a science background?
Universities will raise entry requirements for the most competitive degree courses, from next September. Many courses at, for example, Russell group universities. are expected to ask for three AAA grades at A level.
Entry grades will rise for a whole range of subjects including: civil, chemical and environmental engineering, law, history, architecture, sociology, social policy, theology, pharmacology, accounting and geology. In addition, some home student places will be axed to make way for increasing numbers of international student places - as cash-strapped universities need the extra income this latter group bring.
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