How to get into University with no A-Levels (Foundation Year)

[@jacksheehan8001]

It’s so nice to see somebody in the exact same position as me, with the same feelings of being behind!

[@wecannotescapewecannotcome592]

Me too i have to do my O-level next year and i dont wanna do A-levels and after graduating i directly want to go to a uk uni

[@sxmmmy247]

@@wecannotescapewecannotcome592did you manage to do it?

[@fatinPetFamilyBD]

Hello dear it would be great if you tell about Uk University, cause I'm looking for a University in UK who offers a foundation year with Bachelor's Degree. ​@@wecannotescapewecannotcome592

[@Auntyyfloraa]

Can you make a video of a list of universities that have diversity policies?that accept students who haven’t done A Levels and want to apply for a foundation year?this will be so helpful

[@mundea]

Bless you Madeline. I live in South Africa and the education system him is shafting me because we are required to speak a language here that I cannot do whatsoever. Doing my GCSE's in October/November and defo going to do the Foundation course when I pass all my GCSE's.

[@madelinerose9161]

Oh wow, lucky that’s not a thing here…we’d all be doomed haha! I hope it all goes well though! You’ll be great x

[@amolaps]

Wow this video has been really helpful, I can’t thank you enough. I’ve been travelling abroad recently for the last 3 months to find my ‘life direction’ I guess. I’ve always loved cars and racing and took an interest in aerodynamics but the entry requirements are fairly scary given my background. I resonated with your story and I similarly faced mental challenges when I was 15 doing my GSCE’s. Long story short I loved to Leeds during year 13 whilst Covid was happening. Not the best timing in the world. I studied at some college in York for two years and got a level 3 diploma but decided to continue working which I was doing part time. Then I travelled and now I’m here, looking to enrol on a foundation course. This videos been really insightful and I can’t thank you enough!

[@madelinerose9161]

All the best to you on your journey :)

[@Elvis-guy1973]

There's a serious class issue in the UK(where education is concerned)and Its always been a barrier for me, even now at 50 I don't feel that I'm treated fairly.

[@juliarose2076]

Alevels are giving me awful anxiety and i’m defo failing them but i also don’t see any other options for myself so THIS IS A GODSEND THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@madelinerose9161]

No worries haha, don't panic! There are always options. I don't know why schools/colleges drill into students that there is only one route for everyone when it's completely not true! All the best with the a-levels, but know they're not the be-all and end-all x

[@ethanngwenya996]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m going to pursue a foundation year soon and finished my gcses a few months so I’m incredibly nervous but you made me very comfortable

[@chagantiketankumar5397]

are foundation year equivalent to A levels ? I did foundation year but i want to join different university but the university's minimum requirement is A levels or equivalent any info on this would be helpful

[@lepeeman6582]

bless you bless you bless you, God you lifted a weight off my shoulders. what you said about feeling "lesser" really hit home. I can't do my A levels because I'm 19 and haven't started the course yet and my parents can't afford it anyways as we're refugees.

[@Tristanlolll]

Thank you for this video, Im really struggling trying to find away around the obstacle of; not having A levels, and this video really helped me feel a bit better about my situation.

[@lilalex1999]

Idk what's better your eyeshadow for this whole video. Blessed to know you. So proud of you, the world is a lucky place with you in it. You've got a diamond Jack!

[@lilalex1999]

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[@madelinerose9161]

Love you! xxx

[@glorynnodi]

Thank u so much am trying to get my math and English but it's very hard I want to know if I can do the foundation level also

[@Auntyyfloraa]

Hi, oh my gosh this is so helpful you have no idea. So I practically just did O levels and opted not to go for A levels and agencies have been telling me that it’s impossible for me to study abroad without A levels

[@jeneliapearl7197]

Hey, are you doing the foundation year

[@juliarose2076]

Any chance you could make a video talking about ur foundation year experience ?

[@madelinerose9161]

100%. Already is my next video planned. Hopefully i'll have it out this week x

[@benk4305]

I got maths and english at a 4, would it be possible for me to do a foundation year when i turn 19 and in the meantime work and self study the subject to put on the personal statement?

[@mrshadenoughofallthis911]

My son looked at doing this. But all the universities seem to want A levels at grade D or C to get on a Foundation year.

[@sadiyosharaf1318]

Sweetie grade D in a levels is it a faillear

[@mrshadenoughofallthis911]

@@sadiyosharaf1318 He hasn’t done any A-levels. He was in hospital for most of the last 2 years seriously unwell.

[@pirate.the.skull.captain5319]

@@sadiyosharaf1318 D's, it's now considered a pass, education in the UK ditched the A-U and it's now 1-9, 9 being an A* 1 being a U a D is now a 5 also known as a Low C which is a pass level. Sure unis still want 4s (Cs) but they're now more acceptable/Leanient with 5s (D) levels as many students excel in the course they wanted with only 5s in GCSEs. There have been many stories of people not doing well in school but doing super well in uni because the unis gave them a chance, it's also the reason unis are more accessible to those who didn't do well in schools due no fault of their own like bullying, health or late diagnoses after education which affected such. It's the reason Access to higher HE now exists. and why unis do foundation years.

[@m1x0mx]

Hi, could i ask you a question? how could i prove my volunteers work in psychology for the ucas essay?

[@ehiomaaziken4231]

Can I get admissions to UK universities with just IGCSE? - I took 5 subjects and got 5A*

[@madelinerose9161]

I’m not sure what IGCSE’s are. Have a look at what they equate to in ucas points and go from there? Sorry I can’t be more help x

[@mundea]

you should be able to, they are the same as GCSE's

[@EkayLaive]

@@mundea so how many GCSES and what grades do you need to receive to be able to go uni?

[@humanisthumanist8299]

very helpful. my daughter finished secondry school withh grade 99.8 out of 100, She is 16.5 yr old. Her diser is to study medicine. I want her to study medicine in UK as an international student. from my search I found two obstacles, one of them is A-level requirement, If the foundation year is an alternative way the problem will be solved. I am searching now. Thnak you for enlightening personal statement. Thank very much. stay happy and gorgeous.

[@0308.]

Thanks for this video ❤

[@Elvis-guy1973]

Interesting and more down to earth than the sneeringlly annoying approach of my local Uni. I'm 50(just) and all of the terminology has changed and it's not so easy to understand Ucas points, etc,etc.

[@ajharmiah2692]

Ucas points is earned by doing courses. To do a specific degree it requires a certain amount of ucas points as well as other pre requisites.

[@lionelbara18]

Can u get u foundation without gcse maths?

[@pulstr_12]

no, it is compulsory to take maths gcse

[@leticiacarvalhocattani4158]

Hey! Which uni you did your foundation year?

[@madelinerose9161]

University of Essex x

[@tahzeebmusic6477]

Greetings Madeline. I'm currently studying for As Levels exams. after that can I do Foundation without A2 exams?

[@madelinerose9161]

Yes. I only got AS levels and never completed the A-levels. That’s why I had to do the foundation year. It’s essentially the equivalent of A-levels x

[@sadiyosharaf1318]

​@@madelinerose9161the foundation year should it be studied how many years please?

[@nadia3824]

Super helpful!! I'm trying to get into uni for something I didn't study at Alevels/college so I've been looking all over for info on how I could get in without falling too far behind.

[@tanbinraman1999]

Did it work out at the end?

[@nadia3824]

​@@tanbinraman1999I managed to get in with a foundation year at a decent uni

[@nzmaseko1069]

Do you think I would qualify for a foundation year programme with BBCC in AS level?

[@madelinerose9161]

I wouldn’t see why not. Each uni will have a different criteria, but from my experience, they go by the standard requirement for GCSE maths and English, what makes you ideal for the course, and then any relevant work experience. Hope that’s helpful 😊

[@Elvis-guy1973]

"That's where it all went to shit!"😂😂

[@coiorr8370]

nice, thanks.

[@paulkemp8520]

Umm, awkward question to ask related to the end point there, so, I will be a mature student, I'm working class, great, fills diversity quotas. But, umm, I'm bi, I feel dirty even thinking about using it, but, how strongly does diversity effect entery chance? Completely unironically, pronouns... I do prefere they/them, like... my god I feel like a snake even thinking about it, is the diversity quota thing really real? Ethically, no I really shouldn't, but, practically?

[@lepeeman6582]

bless you

[@DragonBallz000]

❤

[@Tumanic1996]

Thanks for the video useful info

[@amandacosta4225]

You have no idea how much you helped me 🫶🏻🫶🏻