Very bad GCSE - can I go uni?

Hi guys, basically when I was in schools I was really lazy and did not know the consiqunces of failing my GCSEs. Therefore I left with the following grades

Igcse English C
Maths E
French F
Geography E
RE D
Btec applied science Pass
Btec sport Pass
Btec IT pass

As you can see my grades are absolutely diabolical!! After realising I screwed up I retook my gcse maths and obtained a grade C.

Because i now had English and maths at grade C I was able to study the Btec extended diploma in engineering (level 3).

After successfully achieving all distinctions in the first year I am predicted D* D* D* including distinctions in both math units. I also done many extra curricular activities such as summers schools, EPQ, work experience and being a student ambassador. I have a great teacher reference aswell.

My question is, will Universities still consider me/ give me a offer even though I got really bad GCSEs. I have checked the unis website and they all seem to say English and maths at grade C which I have. I also exceed their level 3 requirements. I want to study the Beng in Mechanical engineering at one of the following uniS
University of Birmingham
Aston university
University of Nottingham
Birmingham city
University of hull

Thanks

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 1

TSR Jessica

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Sorry you've not had any responses about this. :frown:

Are you sure you've posted in the right place? :smile:

Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there. :redface:

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Reply 2

bhfn

18

Original post by Azizul98

Hi guys, basically when I was in schools I was really lazy and did not know the consiqunces of failing my GCSEs. Therefore I left with the following grades

Igcse English C
Maths E
French F
Geography E
RE D
Btec applied science Pass
Btec sport Pass
Btec IT pass

As you can see my grades are absolutely diabolical!! After realising I screwed up I retook my gcse maths and obtained a grade C.

Because i now had English and maths at grade C I was able to study the Btec extended diploma in engineering (level 3).

After successfully achieving all distinctions in the first year I am predicted D* D* D* including distinctions in both math units. I also done many extra curricular activities such as summers schools, EPQ, work experience and being a student ambassador. I have a great teacher reference aswell.

My question is, will Universities still consider me/ give me a offer even though I got really bad GCSEs. I have checked the unis website and they all seem to say English and maths at grade C which I have. I also exceed their level 3 requirements. I want to study the Beng in Mechanical engineering at one of the following uniS
University of Birmingham
Aston university
University of Nottingham
Birmingham city
University of hull

Thanks

I believe, if you're definitely sure that you meet the GCSE requirements and the A Level/BTEC requirements i'm sure it should be fine, unless they state they want something like 5 A*-C including English and maths or 5 A*-B including English and maths.

I did a quick check for you, and from what it states you should be considered for all your university choices.