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A degree validated by a higher education institution in the UK (or equivalent abroad) with at least 80 SCQF points coming from subjects relevant to the teaching qualification(s). Some subjects do have more specific degree requirements. Higher English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) National 5 Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Each grade is further sub-divided into 'bands'. The A grade comprises bands 1 and 2, the B grade has bands 3 and 4, and so on. These bands are not shown on certificates issued by the SQA and do not need to be stated on CVs. The National 4 Grading is equivalent to Standard Grade General, while national 5 Grading is equivalent to Standard Grade ...
The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals; Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu [7]) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], [8] it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.
Entry requirements at institutions are usually expressed in terms of both points and level, e.g. "a points at b level". Credit points obtained from study at lower levels can be counted towards a qualification, whether by study within the institution or by awarding through transfer, but this is at the discretion of the awarding institution.
The University of St Andrews gives equivalencies between French and British grades for its study-abroad programme. [62] Equivalencies for the purposes of initial teacher training have also been derived by the UK NARIC for 1st, 2:1 and 2:2 degrees, which do not align with St Andrews' table.
From the 10th grade onwards, including tertiary education, a 20-point grading scale is used, with 10 passing grades and 10 failing grades, with 20 being the highest grade possible and 9.5, rounded upwards to 10, the minimum grade for passing. This 20-point system is used both for test scores and grades.
The Times/The Sunday Times university league table, known as the Good University Guide, [11] is published in both electronic and print format. Since 1999, the guide also recognises one university annually as University of the Year. It ranks institutions using the following eight criteria: [12]
The Welsh Baccalaureate is worth from 16 (Grade E) to 56 points (Grade A*). An Advanced Extension Award can either be worth 12 for a Merit or 14 for a Distinction (this is on top of the A level tariff) Foundation Art and Design ranges from 80 for a pass to 112 for a Distinction.