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I am 24 years old and finished school after completing my A-levels in 2005. I studied Physics, Maths, Design Technology (D,D,C) and an AS in Business Studies. At the time I was not as committed as I should have been to my studies and achieved results that do not reflect my ability. I have been working very hard in all aspects of my studies and work ever since to prove what I am actually capable of, which should have been all A+B grades tbh.

After my time in the academic system I wanted a more practical approach to learning. Therefore I enrolled in an BTEC Advanced Modern Apprenticeship (National Certificate) studying Manufacturing Engineering. I successfully completed this in 2007 with a double merit grade pass. I have been in work ever since and currently work in the Aerospace industry.

I want to study at a reputable university at some point and therefore I know I need to improve my A-level grades or do e.g. a BTEC HND qualification. I want to study aerospace engineering.

I am unsure whether to try and continue HE studies or to resit A-levels. What would people reccommed? Any advice would be appreciated.
Contact the university courses that interest you, and chat to them about their entry requirements. Sometimes being a mature student and having experience in the field is enough to let you in. I wouldn't resit A Levels to be honest.
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Original post by BeautifullyTragic
Contact the university courses that interest you, and chat to them about their entry requirements. Sometimes being a mature student and having experience in the field is enough to let you in. I wouldn't resit A Levels to be honest.


Hi, thank you for the quick reply.

I have spoken to a couple of good universities and they have stated that for this type of course qualifications are more key than experience.
Original post by chandler_b
Hi, thank you for the quick reply.

I have spoken to a couple of good universities and they have stated that for this type of course qualifications are more key than experience.


Have you looked into universities that offer Aero engineering with a foundation year? Your experience and more recent results show that you're capable and a foundation year would just make sure that your maths/physics grounding is at the level necessary for an MEng/BEng.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/search2013/courseswithafoundationyear/course/?code=00428
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/foundationyear/epg/
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sefs/foundation-year-programme/our-courses/
all offer foundation years
(as do nottingham but they don't offer Aero, and liverpool - but the foundation year is based at a local college and not at the uni).

There are plenty more - those are just the top results from google.

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