Advice on route to Uni

[sixthyear]

Hi, this is my first post and I'm not exactly sure if this is the right place to post.

Unfortunately I missed a lot of school during third and fourth year resulting in me missing out on all of my National 5 exams apart from English. In fifth year I sat 3 National 5's and Higher English, I am now in sixth year and wondering what the best route would be for me to take to get into university.

I know that I will have to go to college after sixth year and I was thinking of sitting the Highers that I need at a Glasgow college but I am wondering if it may be more beneficial to me to sit an HNC or something similar and how this may affect my chances of getting into university.

Thanks in advance for any help

Have you approached any universities yet and asked them? The best route might depend quite a bit on where and what subject you want to study. Eg an HND might work for engineering (my friend did this but ages ago) but perhaps not for law.

@mendokusai

No not yet but I am planning to call/email soon. I did attend a UCAS event and spoke to a couple including Strathclyde and Robert Gordon in Aberdeen. I would like to study Pharmacy/Pharmacology.

Good idea to email as it's the start of term just now so everyone is busy. Good luck!

Lots of universities offer foundation years and access courses designed for those who have non traditional qualifications or circumstances that meant they under achieved on grades , that's a good place to start your enquiries.

@mendokusai Thank you!

@stucknoue Thats good to know, thanks