With exams cancelled because of the global pandemic, are you worried about the impact on your plans to study your dream degree?

As 2020 drew to a close and the new year began, came the dual announcements that A Level and Scottish Highers exams would be cancelled in 2021. Instead, as the global pandemic continues to interrupt students’ education, grades this year will be based on school and teacher assessments.

Online learning has been a hot topic during the Covid-19 pandemic, so we asked postgraduate student Lydia about her experience. Read on to find out more. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that 2020 was a bit of a shock to the system.

If you’re thinking about going to university in 2021, are you wondering what it will be like to live away from home? In this blog we’ve tried to give you an insight into what it could be like to live with us, and how we support our students.

  This blog has been produced by our marketing team to summarise information about how grades will be calculated in 2021. Please note, the information it contains may be subject to change.

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