Which University course is right for me?
The first activity you need to do is to decide which courses you should be considering by going to www.ukcoursefinder.com. This questionnaire consists of a series of multiple choice questions, your answers will determine courses suitable for you. It should take approximately 30 minutes even though the front page says 15 !
It will ask you to estimate your final grades in UCAS tariff points so that it can make realistic course suggestions. Use this table to work out how many points you will have.
Remember that you do not get points for AS results in subjects you are continuing to A2 because they are included in your final A2 grade.
If you have completed an AS and gained a grade but are not taking the subject to A2 level those AS points do apply separately.
AS
| Grade | A | B | C | D | E |
| UCAS Points | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 |
A2
| Grade | A* | A | B | C | D | E |
| UCAS Points | 140 | 120 | 100 | 80 | 60 | 40 |
You can also select the area of the UK where you would like to study.
Once you have completed the whole questionnaire you will be presented with a list of possible suitable subjects. You can then click on any which appeal to you and it will list the universities which offer courses in that subject. If you click on a particular university it will provide basic information about it including a direct link to the website address.
Another useful resource can be found at www.coursediscoveronline.co.uk. This allows you to search using various criteria including UCAS tariff points and university location. N.B. This site can only be accessed on college based computers.