[AlexBigBrother]

does anyone know what grades you have to get at gcse to be considered at newcastle and birmingham??

[Legend]

GCSE's are irrelevent when it comes to Uni, though certain courses you will need C+'s in Maths, Science, English etc depending on the course you want to do. To actually get into Uni's though it's all on points, which you'll hear non-stop for the next 2 years of your life, I'm glad I've only one year left of hearing the word 'points'.

[Lauren]

GCSE's are irrelevant to both of those Universities. (Generally though you'll need above C's in English, Maths and Science). However, this is just so they know you're competent and compliant.

Focus on your main GCSE's, but mainly focus on your AS levels, and A Levels (including the choice of which ones you do... both Newcastle and B'ham are top Universities and so consider some A Levels such as ICT, Media Studies etc to not be 'suitable' to some courses).

[AlexBigBrother]

cheers,
i thought for some universities, you have to get like 5 a's at gcse?
do they mainly look at your a levels and gcse is just a backup?