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Destination Scotland A pathway to university success in Scotland Cambridge International AS & A Levels are recognised by higher education institutions in Scotland as equivalent to UK GCE AS & A Levels. Finding a course to study in Scotland Scotland is home to almost 20 renowned universities and higher education colleges offering a variety of undergraduate degree programmes, including the University of Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen, University of Glasgow, Heriot-Watt University, Robert Gordon University and University of St Andrews. Studying in Scotland Scottish degree courses usually include four years of study, giving a broad and flexible education. This allows students to take a range of options before specialising. Additional subjects and depth can be added, giving a strong set of skills and knowledge to enter the graduate job market with. You can find more information on the undergraduate courses available in Scotland by visiting individual university websites or the UCAS website at www.ucas.com/search Some universities permit direct entry to the second year for highly qualified students applying for certain course areas. In Universities in Scotland that recognise Cambridge International these cases, students are expected to have performed strongly AS & A Levels in their Cambridge International A Levels/Pre-U including in a number of relevant subject areas. Students are advised to Applying to study in Scotland contact universities directly to confirm whether second year Applications to study undergraduate degree programmes in entry is offered and the specific entry requirements for this. Scotland are made through UCAS. You can find information on Advanced entry is not available in all subject areas. Applications how to apply to Scottish universities and colleges in the ‘Getting for second year entry are still made through UCAS but the started’ section of the UCAS website: www.ucas.com/ucas/ year 2 point of entry code must be selected. undergraduate/ucas-undergraduate-getting-started Learn more! For the latest information and statements from universities in Scotland accepting Cambridge qualifications, search our recognition database at cambridgeinternational.org/recognitionsearch *4887374682* Copyright © UCLES March 2019.

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