Social Engineering........

But Gloranny, I am confused. In your previous post you said Sadly everything now is viewed through the same lens of commercialism and even education has become simply a way to make more money. Now you are arguing the opposite.

I do not think anything has changed. Today's graduates are no different to those of any previous generation. They hope that their studies will open up a new future where they can better themselves economically and also contribute to the welfare of the country. Those two aims are not incompatible.

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Germanshepherdsmum

I agree. What sort of university gives a place on the basis of 2 E grades anyway?

When I went to university, 2Es was the minimum. Some of the most prestigious universities used to give 2E offers after interview.

Yup, me too. 1969. 'Prestigious' university too. First choice.
Only sadness was the need to cancel the other 5 offers, as was stipulated.

I am presuming that there will be opportunities for resits and it will not simply be based on first try.

I guess things have changed - at one time many fewer people went to university and there was a limited rage of subjects, mainly academic; now there is a very wide range of subjects that fall under the degree umbrella, so it makes sense for the admission conditions to reflect that. The government can't have it both ways: wanting expanded degree diversity whilst also upping the admission criteria.

My DD has an MA, and no GCSE maths after 3 failed
attempts.