{"id":17554,"date":"2025-10-31T08:25:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holymary.es\/vith-form-british-madrid\/university-access\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T11:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:04:22","slug":"university-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.holymary.es\/en\/vith-form-british-madrid\/university-access\/","title":{"rendered":"University Access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Access to Top Universities Worldwide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum Pathways and University Preparation<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our flexible Sixth Form curriculum allows every student to design a pathway that reflects their goals \u2014 whether aiming for top universities in Spain or abroad.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Holy Mary Sixth Form primarily provides two curriculum routes for students beginning Year 12.<\/strong> Both routes consist of a selection of A Level subjects, detailed below. In addition, we offer Spanish university preparation classes for those students who wish to take the UNED PCE examinations in the summer of Year 13. These examinations allow direct entry to public universities in Spain (further details below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route each student takes depends on their intention to apply to public institutions in Spain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Students who wish to keep all options open select four A Level subjects<\/strong> (6\u20137 lessons per subject per week) and two or three Spanish subjects<\/strong> (2 lessons per subject per week).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Students who know with certainty that they will not apply to public institutions in Spain may choose not to study Spanish preparation classes. In the majority of cases, Year 12 students will study two Spanish preparation classes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In Year 13<\/strong>, students are likely to have a clearer idea of their preferred academic pathway after completing their Year 12 studies. Therefore, the curriculum route may be slightly restructured<\/strong> at this stage. In most cases, this means continuing studies in three A Level subjects<\/strong> and reviewing the need for Spanish preparation classes. These decisions are made through counselling and discussion with individual students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to their selected classes, all students take A Level Spanish in Year 12<\/strong>, which is examined in its entirety at the end of that year. As most students are native Spanish speakers, this requires only some preparation, and results are generally high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other compulsory classes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • a weekly Religion class<\/strong>, focused on preparation for Confirmaci\u00f3n<\/em> throughout Year 12;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • a weekly Physical Education class<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • and a weekly Life Skills class<\/strong>, focused on career options and university application preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Fase espec\u00edfica<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      As outlined above, our students have access to Spanish university preparation classes. These classes provide them with the opportunity to apply to public universities in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For the vast majority of private universities, as well as institutions outside Spain, the academic rigour of A Levels is widely recognised and generally meets the entry requirements for undergraduate study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Below is some brief guidance from our Director T\u00e9cnico regarding how students planning to apply to Spanish public universities can do so using their A Level studies and the curriculum options available at Holy Mary Sixth Form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Details for students in future year groups are yet to be confirmed, but it is unlikely that they will differ significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Acceso universidades p\u00fablicas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Requisito com\u00fan: acreditaci\u00f3n de la UNED (la gestiona el colegio, se obtiene directamente aprobando 3 A Levels + 5 IGCSE\/Homologaci\u00f3n de la ESO)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Aquellos alumnos que opten por estudiar un grado en una universidad p\u00fablica espa\u00f1ola deben superar la nota de corte<\/strong> del grado elegido.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Obtenci\u00f3n de la nota de corte<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Nota sobre 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • 4 mejores A Levels (se acepta el A Level of Spanish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Puntos UCAS: A* = 56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • F\u00f3rmula: Nota = 5+5*(puntos UCAS-48)\/176 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Nota sobre 14: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Ex\u00e1menes PCE UNED <\/strong>(tercera semana de mayo): el alumno puede examinarse en la UNED de las optativas espa\u00f1olas que haya elegido (deben tener relaci\u00f3n con el grado al que se va a aplicar para que ponderen 0,2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • De los ex\u00e1menes realizados en la UNED se eligen las dos mejores notas y se sube la nota sobre 10 a\u00f1adiendo el resultado de multiplicar dichas notas por 0,2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            IMPORTANTE:<\/strong> No nos exigen cumplir la modalidad de Bachillerato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            La aplicaci\u00f3n a las universidades p\u00fablicas se realiza una vez publicados los resultados de las PCE de la UNED (normalmente entre finales de junio y primeros de julio).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Acceso universidades privadas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Requisito com\u00fan: acreditaci\u00f3n de la UNED (la gestiona el colegio, se obtiene directamente aprobando 3 A Levels + 5 IGCSE\/Homologaci\u00f3n de la ESO)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • No hay nota de corte<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Cada universidad tiene sus propios criterios de admisi\u00f3n, por lo tanto, el alumno debe informarse de los requisitos que le exige la universidad privada que haya elegido<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Alumni (antiguos alumnos)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Holymerianos Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Tenemos una comunidad exclusiva para antiguos alumnos<\/strong>, un espacio pensado para mantener el v\u00ednculo con el colegio y seguir participando activamente en la vida de Holy Mary. Dentro de esta comunidad nuestros ex alumnos siguen compartiendo experiencias y momentos juntos y colaborando con el colegio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Pueden participar en charlas para alumnos de Year 12<\/strong>, ofrecer clases de apoyo<\/strong>, colaborar en programas de mentoring<\/strong> y mucho m\u00e1s.\u00a0 Una oportunidad para seguir creciendo juntos<\/strong> y mantener viva la conexi\u00f3n con nuestra comunidad educativa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Testimonios:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Victoria S. S. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Estuve en el colegio <\/em>desde Year 3 hasta Year 13<\/em><\/strong> (\u00a1desde el principio!). Hace un a\u00f1o que <\/em>me gradu\u00e9 en F\u00edsica por la Universidad de Oxford<\/em><\/strong> y acabo de terminar un m\u00e1ster en Sistemas Agr\u00edcolas Sostenibles, con planes de continuar mi trayectoria en la investigaci\u00f3n. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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              Estoy muy <\/em>agradecida por la flexibilidad que me permiti\u00f3 el colegio a la hora de perseguir mis inquietudes acad\u00e9micas y la inspiraci\u00f3n que fomentaron sus dedicados profesores <\/em><\/strong>(con un agradecimiento especial a Mr. Moreno). Holy Mary form\u00f3 nuestros valores y continuar\u00e1 afectando nuestro impacto sobre el mundo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              Diego S. G. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Estuve en el colegio desde <\/em>Year 2 hasta Year 13.<\/em><\/strong> Actualmente estoy <\/em>cursando Ingenier\u00eda de Telecomunicaciones con especialidad en Biomedicina en ICAI <\/em><\/strong>y apuntando a hacer un doble m\u00e1ster en Ingenier\u00eda de Telecomunicaciones + MBA. Tambi\u00e9n estoy de pr\u00e1cticas en T\u00e9cnicas Reunidas, una multinacional espa\u00f1ola.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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              De Holy Mary me llevo much\u00edsimos valores y conocimientos<\/em><\/strong>. Preparar el examen de acceso a ICAI mientras estudiaba para los A Levels no fue nada f\u00e1cil; sin embargo, con la incre\u00edble ayuda de mis profesores lo logr\u00e9. Esto me ense\u00f1\u00f3 <\/em>resiliencia<\/em><\/strong> y que, con <\/em>organizaci\u00f3n<\/em><\/strong>, todo es posible. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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              Esto ha repercutido en mis a\u00f1os de carrera: cuando llega la temida \u00e9poca de ex\u00e1menes finales, hay muchos que sucumben bajo la presi\u00f3n, pero <\/em>gracias a los cimientos que se asentaron en Holy Mary y al work ethic<\/em><\/strong> que se crea al estudiar tan en profundidad para la edad que se tiene, consigo organizarme y mantener un buen balance entre vida social, hobbies y estudios. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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              Estoy muy agradecido con Holy Mary: desde el saber ingl\u00e9s como si fuese un primer idioma hasta las relaciones y valores que se fomentan.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              Jimena C. M. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Estuve en el colegio <\/em>desde Year 6 hasta que me gradu\u00e9 <\/em><\/strong>y actualmente <\/em>estudio Derecho y ADE en la Universidad Carlos III<\/em><\/strong>. Ahora mismo estoy cursando mi cuarto a\u00f1o de carrera en Burdeos, de Erasmus. En estos a\u00f1os de universidad he tenido la oportunidad de hacer pr\u00e1cticas en ECOALF y en ABEI Energy and Infrastructure, una empresa de energ\u00edas renovables.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              De Holy Mary me llevo much\u00edsimo, tanto a nivel acad\u00e9mico como personal. <\/em>Los A Levels me han dado una base muy s\u00f3lida y una forma de trabajar que me ha ayudado much\u00edsimo en la universidad<\/em><\/strong>. Me han ayudado a desarrollar un h\u00e1bito de estudio que, a d\u00eda de hoy, agradezco mucho; y esto tambi\u00e9n es <\/em>gracias a la exigencia y al acompa\u00f1amiento tan cercano de los profesores en el cole.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              En esta nueva etapa me he dado cuenta de <\/em>lo importante que es el ingl\u00e9s y de la suerte que tenemos de ser completamente biling\u00fces<\/em><\/strong>. Sin duda, ha sido una ventaja muy grande a la hora de elegir mi destino de Erasmus y de hacer pr\u00e1cticas. Tambi\u00e9n <\/em>valoro mucho la formaci\u00f3n en la fe y los valores<\/em><\/strong> que nos han inculcado desde peque\u00f1os en el HM; es algo que siempre llevo conmigo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              Pelayo C. F. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Mis a\u00f1os en Holy Mary han sido clave para convertirme en quien soy hoy.<\/em><\/strong> Pas\u00e9 casi toda mi etapa escolar en el colegio, y de los muchos recuerdos que tengo, <\/em>me quedo con las competiciones de public speaking, la cercan\u00eda con los profesores y la importancia del esfuerzo que nos inculcaron desde peque\u00f1os.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Todo esto <\/em>me ayud\u00f3 a establecer unos h\u00e1bitos de estudio y de vida que me han permitido entrar en King\u2019s College London<\/em><\/strong> para estudiar Relaciones Internacionales. En mi caso particular, estoy <\/em>muy agradecido a los profesores<\/em><\/strong>. Las cosas se consiguen a trav\u00e9s del trabajo individual, pero tener profesores que est\u00e1n <\/em>siempre disponibles y atentos a tu situaci\u00f3n<\/em><\/strong> fue tambi\u00e9n algo fundamental.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Actualmente, sigo en King\u2019s College y me graduar\u00e9 a final de curso.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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