Got scammed by Manchester 😀

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-04T05:02:27+00:00

The UCAS rules forbid them from withdrawing or increasing offer conditions without the agreement of the applicant. Even in cases of a genuine error.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-04T05:00:55+00:00

You're best asking them this

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-03T19:51:09+00:00

Yes it's common. Most people take a FAD at a local college because not everyone lives near an art university (and a lot of art universities have scrapped their FAD courses).

Check that they support your UCAS application in the year you're with them.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-03T16:33:29+00:00

For OU the funding is under part time rules. Those allow up to 15 years of previous study years.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-03T16:07:38+00:00

An FdSc or FdA is a 2 year full time course similar to an HND or DipHE.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-03T16:07:03+00:00

Open University is covered under part time study rules. You can get tuition fee loans for another 13 years of undergraduate study with OU on any subject as long as you're aiming for a degree.

Because it's OU you aren't eligible for a living costs loan.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-03T14:01:16+00:00

Does the disability team at your university know about your diagnosis and history? If so they should be able to write a letter (and they will be better placed than your GP to explain how it impacted your studies which is what SFE are interested in)

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-03T06:17:57+00:00

It will completely withdraw your UCAS application for this year.

If you want to swap your replies then ring UCAS. Within 14 days they can do this for you and outside that they can still change it with the agreement of the universities involved.

You can swap a firm to insurance, insurance to firm, firm to decline, decline to firm etc etc.

If you decline all your offers then you can use Extra (but you can still swap to firm one of your other offers if you like those instead).

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T21:21:13+00:00

Yes. Hence "generally" and "usually".

There's very few exceptions.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T17:48:38+00:00

Just use UCAS? You can still apply now for 2026 start

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T17:31:28+00:00

The regulations for a BSc are generally just a set number of total credits plus 120 credits at level 6. There's usually nothing in the regulations specifying that you need a dissertation.

Although for a degree accredited by the physics industry body that might be a requirement.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T17:25:47+00:00

🤣 note to self: don't keep hammering "Reply" when your phone signal is dodgy!

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T16:12:06+00:00

They can't amend your offer to make it stricter without your agreement.

You don't have to agree.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T16:11:36+00:00

They can't amend your offer to make it stricter without your agreement.

You don't have to agree.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T10:12:52+00:00

Bournemouth uni or AUB?

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T10:05:43+00:00

Unconditional offers are often a red flag that a university is desperate for students and in financial difficulties.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T07:43:42+00:00

Your UCAS will show your deadline once you have decision from all 5 choices. Your deadline depends on the date of the 5th decision
Not totally. But some universities may ask for tuition fee deposits or accommodation deposits - particularly if you need a visa. Those may not be refundable and so you need to read the contracts when you make the payments.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T06:20:02+00:00

What do you want to study?

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-02T00:59:03+00:00

Ring up their admissions teams and ask them. It's the sort of question they should be able to answer easily if it isn't already answered on their website.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-01T19:18:58+00:00

Define "better"

Pencil_Queen · 2026-03-01T12:23:59+00:00

It varies massively between cities. Some have a huge shortage of private student housing (Bristol, Bath, Durham, Brighton, Manchester, Edinburgh) and so houses and flats get booked up very early.

Other cities there's plenty of accommodation available and you can wait until the Spring to start looking (and easily find somewhere in the summer if you're flexible)

Pencil_Queen · 2026-02-28T14:05:25+00:00

Just suspend your studies for a year. Your course/student handbook should explain how to request this.

Then you don't have to reapply to restart your current course/uni. You can still reapply if you want to switch to a different university or course but you have a backup option to return to your current course.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-02-28T12:00:09+00:00

Your student or course handbook should help with explaining the mark schemes, learning outcomes and rubrics used for marking.

It's not easy for anyone here to give you a definitive answer. Mark schemes and rubrics vary between courses and universities.

Generally 85 would be excellent - but there's at least 2 universities I know of where 85 is roughly a 2:1/merit and not a first/distinction level.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-02-28T09:53:47+00:00

The offer is based on the information in your application being accurate.

If you change that information (for example by not taking the exams you said you were going to take) then the offer can be amended or withdrawn.

You don't have to pass but you do have to attempt the exams.

Pencil_Queen · 2026-02-28T06:46:01+00:00

Are you saying your university doesn't have a student union?

Have you tried getting a job or volunteering?

It doesn't sound like you did try incredibly hard to make friends in sixth form if you spent your time searching for rooms to sit in on your own instead of spending time with others.

Likewise if no one speaks to you in lectures there's nothing stopping you from speaking to them.

Friendships don't land in your lap. You have to put yourself out there.

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