"Universities across the UK recognise the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification. The Advanced Welsh Bac Core is valued at 120 UCAS points (the same number of points as an ‘A’ grade atA Level) when achieved as part of the full Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification, on top of the UCAS points you earn through your Options subjects. It is included in University offers and helps you improve your ‘personal statement’ on applications", Welsh Baccalaureate Website 2011.

“We welcome this qualification and accept the Core as having the recognised tariff value of 120 UCAS points. This applies across ALL of our Degree programmes, following acceptance by our Quality Assurance panel. Where individual programmes require specific course requirements then the University of Exeter will stipulate this within any given offer, usually in the form of A Level subjects.” Dr Pamela Hoad, Head of Admissions, University of Exeter

“ Welsh Baccalaureate students’ Key Skills, combined with their subject expertise, will better prepare them for study at degree level. They will also, through their work and community experience, bring a new level of employment and civic awareness which they will be able to apply to their studies. It is acceptable in all cases. Offers will be 20 points less than normal UCAS tariff offer to take into account the overall demanding nature of the award and the range of skills offered.” Dr Hywel Davies, Head of Admissions and Recruitment, University of Aberystwyth

The following document highlights a selection of offers that our current and past pupils have received from universities which incorporate the Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced level. In our experience over the years more and more universities across the UK are incorporating the Welsh Baccalaureate into their offers. This clearly differs between universities and between courses offered within universities, with most stating that each application will be treated on its individual merit.

Click here for a sample of University offers received by Whitchurch High School students.