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Queen’s University Belfast stated the the college now urgently seeks readability on plenty of points
Queen’s University Belfast is searching for “readability as a matter of urgency” after modifications to A-level grades.
The college warned it could want additional government-funded locations to confess all college students whose outcomes could be raised.
On Monday, the training minister stated pupils could be awarded the very best grade both predicted by their trainer or awarded formally final week.
Comparable selections have been taken in England and Wales following uproar after many outcomes have been downgraded.
GCSE outcomes, due on Thursday, may also be awarded utilizing grades calculated by academics and colleges.
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Training Minister Peter Weir carried out a U-turn on A-level grades on Monday
In an announcement following Training Minister Peter Weir’s announcement, Queen’s stated that whereas it will “alleviate nervousness” for some pupils, “the college now urgently seeks readability on plenty of points”.
Queen’s stated it didn’t but have entry to the revised grades being awarded to college students.
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“Solely as soon as that is acquired will the college be capable to affirm locations for college students who might now meet the circumstances of their provide,” it continued.
The Northern Eire Government controls the variety of undergraduate locations obtainable at Queen’s and Ulster University for college students from Northern Eire.
The Division for the Economic system then units a most combination pupil numbers (MaSN) cap at each universities primarily based on monetary calculations.
“If substantial numbers of scholars are given improved grades then pressing consideration have to be given to how their college locations are funded as that is more likely to considerably exceed the MaSN cap that’s set by the Division for the Economic system,” Queen’s stated.
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“The college has restricted flexibility with quota-controlled programs akin to drugs and dentistry the place restrictions on numbers are externally utilized, though as many as attainable can be accommodated.
“It isn’t but clear if the quota for these programs can be adjusted.
“Any candidates to quota-controlled programs who meet the circumstances of their provide however can’t be allotted a spot for the forthcoming tutorial yr can be offered an unconditional provide for the 2021/22 tutorial yr.”
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Queen’s additionally stated it had “real capability restrictions when it comes to instructing house, instructing workers and lodging that need to be taken in to account.”
“These points are notably complicated this yr as a result of must protect social distancing and preserve our workers and college students secure.
“It’s due to this fact crucial that the college receives readability on the supply of revised outcomes and, the help that can be offered by authorities as quickly as attainable.
“The brand new tutorial yr begins on 21 September so the college wants this readability as a matter of urgency in order that it could possibly plan successfully for the beginning of semester.”
In July, Queen’s and Ulster University provided assured locations to about 2,500 Northern Eire college students earlier than they bought their A-level outcomes.
