Is it possible to do a BTEC course AND one A Level subject?

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  1. Kwaku_96's Avatar
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    Is it possible to do a BTEC course AND one A Level subject?
    So, I've decided that I want to do a BTEC course in Art & Design as well as study AS Level Media Studies at college. Do you think that's possible?
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    Re: Is it possible to do a BTEC course AND one A Level subject?
    I think I did not do as well as I hoped for my AS exam, so I have thought of a back up plan for next year, I was wondering if I could complete 9 units of Btec in these 5 months summer holiday, rather than being lazy and doing nothing. Next year when I go back to college for my second year with not so very good grades for my AS, could my teachers sign me onto to this BTEC course for the second year, as I will have competed all the 9 units from AS during the summer holidays, my friend done this course, he managed to get all distinctions in the 9 units, so he said he will help me out by giving me his 9 units, I could use these as my guide to help me complete these units, which would mean that I have completed the whole AS year in the summer, Possible or not? Would the teachers allow this?

    Thanks for your help, really appreciated!
    quote me please
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    Re: Is it possible to do a BTEC course AND one A Level subject?
    (Original post by Kwaku_96)
    So, I've decided that I want to do a BTEC course in Art & Design as well as study AS Level Media Studies at college. Do you think that's possible?

    That is possible, the AS Media will help back you up when you apply for university.
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    Re: Is it possible to do a BTEC course AND one A Level subject?
    In our school they allow you to do that, it differs with every school
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