I agree Libertine. However, I do feel particularly sorry for spike's situation. It seems an entirely logical approach to complete a course considered (by UCAS) to be equal to or greater than the minimum requirements for the BA FPP, in order that one could then gain entry to the programme. It is of no fault of his own (in my opinion) that UCAS, BA, and universities are inconsistent with each other when deciding whether one qualification is equivalent to another or not.