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Universities want people from a variety of backgrounds, and having A levels is no longer the only way to get in.
There is more than one way to get into university. You can gain entry qualifications at work, from a training provider, at sixth form, at sixth form college or a college of further education.
You could complete academic A levels, applied A levels, a BTEC National Diploma, an Advanced Apprenticeship, an NVQ level 4, an Advanced Extension Award, a Foundation Degree, an Advanced Diploma or an Access to Higher Education course and any of these qualifications could be used to get you to university or a college of higher education.
Most full-time university courses use UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) to deal with applications. To find out more about entry qualifications through UCAS, check out the UCAS tariff page.
For most part-time courses, you apply directly to the university itself - this includes all courses with the Open University.
There is always somebody at each university to help you to find out how to become a university student at their institution - they are sometimes called 'admissions tutors' or 'admissions advisers'. They can advise you about that university's own admissions policies and give you information about the different entry requirements for different courses.
There are usually careers advisers in school, college or at Connexions offices who can give you advice and guidance and help you find the right course for your needs.
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