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This is TSR.

I'm not doing a Btec, but I'll support your cause.

Reply 3

Smophy

I think it is about time that either Universities accept BTEC's as equal to what they are said to be (UCAS points standard) or they change how much a BTEC is worth.

But anyway I did a BTEC First in Animal Care (Distinction *) and BTEC National in Animal Management (DDD). I know I will be ridiculed for this by the snobs of TSR but oh well :smile:

Reply 4

pianofluteftw

I'm not doing a BTEC but many of my friends who are fantastic musicians are, yet they are undervalued in university applications :/
So yes I think BTECs should be treated with greater merit proportional to how good they really are! :smile:

Reply 5

Shih-na

I do A BTEC so I shall join your cause!

Reply 6

Shih-na

Original post by mangoh

thanks, what BTEC if u don't mind me asking?

&

how is it going?

BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and social care year 1
Predicted to get at least DDD hoping to go to uni to study Geography combined with a social science such as Psychology or Sociology

And what about you?

Reply 7

Shih-na

Original post by mangoh

Oh really :O, I'm done health and social care as well :smile:

. How are u finding the units? easy/hard?

It's Ok I find it pretty easy not too challenging. So what about you how did you do in health and social care Grades et and what happened afterwards?

Really want to know the perspective from a fellow student

Reply 8

Lord Jon

I am doing A levels. BTEC isn't for me imo.

But I support you. Most people try to portray BTEC people as dumb or academic write offs . This is not the case.

Keep it up BTECers :borat:

mangoh

Do you want to become a doctor or what srsly? What are your future plans? If med is your dream........... I only know of One (1) medical school that accepts those with a BTEC and maybe an additional A level. (corrrect me if wrong)

Reply 9

jammy66

Ill join.
I did a BTEC National Diploma in Animal Management& first diploma in Animal Care.... for some people practical courses work a lot better than theory.
They are just as hard as a-levels but minus the exams. I got into uni, imo its one of the best unis out there, especially for doing a outdoors subject such as conservation!

Original post by Smophy

But anyway I did a BTEC First in Animal Care (Distinction *) and BTEC National in Animal Management (DDD). I know I will be ridiculed for this by the snobs of TSR but oh well :smile:

I got the same results as you! For both! :')...

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Reply 10

rugbyladosc

i should have done btec sport because i would only have had to go in 2 days a week and i could still get EMA

Reply 11

01010000 01001010

I'm doing a BTEC Nat. Diploma in Applied Science (will get DDD) and I'm also predicted A* in Mathematics and A in Human Biology, next year I plan on covering FM and Physics in a single year (on the recommendation of my maths/physics tutors) with the hope of pursuing a degree in Physics w/ Astrophysics (or Physics and Mathematics, I'm still unsure!)

Reply 12

Lord Jon

Original post by mangoh

I'm on a gap year :smile:

. I chose to (not because I failed to get a place, I didn't apply :tongue:

).. Erm looking to go leeds uni next year. How about u, u looking to go uni?

yes :smile:

dr mangoh

. No seriously I do, my friend has done the same BTEC as me and got into uni. I can't wait for uni in the future :biggrin:

. What about u, what a levels u doin & what do you want to be?

I want to study medicine too. Dr Smirnoff :yeah:

oh really? Do you do any AS levels with your BTEC?

I do Biology,chemistry,physics and English Lang/Lit

Reply 13

alwaysme

I have a BTEC ND in IT (DDD). And they are undervalued, especially the top end grades. They aren't a doss, it does require a lot of effort to get a DDD.

HOWEVER, I'm going to throw my self into your negative pile by saying the reasons why I think BTEC's are viewed in a negative light:

1. They're often not designed as an entry into university, but rather for employment. The skills taught in my case were focused more on System administration (using software) and taught very little maths or programming theory if any at all (which is what computer science is all about). And with computer science being the closest degree the BTEC relates to, I feel damn lucky the uni I got into even considered the qualification!
2. A large spectrum of a grades - A single pass is a whole world apart from a triple distinction. This makes the entry requirement really low and seem like the easy option.
3. No/Few minor exams - Lots of people hate exams, so this makes it look like the easy option.
4. They pigeon hole you into a particular subject more than A levels do.

Honestly, If I could go back in time I would do A levels. At the time I thought the BTEC would prepare me more for Computer science than A levels would, but doing A level maths + anything for the other 2 subjects would have been infinetly more useful and kept my options open.

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Reply 14

angelmxxx

Original post by Shih-na

Hey,

Just interested, do you have to take Geography/a social science A level alongside that to get into uni, or do unis not mind that you haven't studied Geography since GCSE? I thought about doing Geography at uni but I hadn't done it since A level so I couldn't get into any of the unis I liked (probably a good thing as I love my course now!).

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Reply 15

angelmxxx

Original post by 01010000 01001010

How come you did a diploma instead of Maths, Bio, FM and Physics A levels?

Reply 16

Oh my Ms. Coffey

Original post by Shih-na

Good luck going into geography without any geography education.

Reply 17

angelmxxx

Original post by mangoh

I'm on a gap year :smile:

. I chose to (not because I failed to get a place, I didn't apply :tongue:

).. Erm looking to go leeds uni next year. How about u, u looking to go uni?

yes :smile:

dr mangoh

. No seriously I do, my friend has done the same BTEC as me and got into uni. I can't wait for uni in the future :biggrin:

. What about u, what a levels u doin & what do you want to be?

aww well done :smile:

, how was BTEC national diploma in animal management, what do u do?

Are you doing the foundation year at Bradford? The Leeds website says the want a science BTEC. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/admissions/academic.html#lieuA2

BTEC!!!! Woohoo!!!!!

Original post by angelmxxx

How come you did a diploma instead of Maths, Bio, FM and Physics A levels?

I'm doing a diploma + Mathematics and Human Biology (A levels), mainly because it's a specialist diploma aimed at those who want to go into Biomed/Biochem/Biotech/Microbio/etc which I had originally wanted to do. But once I started on the Physics modules within the BTEC I was hooked and decided to stay on the BTEC (and continue with Maths+Bio) and then do Phy/FM once I have completed it.

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