Two BTEC students achieved a 2.1 from UCL x UoN

Many people have a specific perception and stereotypes of certain people who pursue BTEC courses at college. I want this post to thrive, and give people the confidence to choose BTEC courses, because we are living proof of achieving great grades from top uni's...

Post GCSES, I went into AS level, usually a standard route for most people.. Unfortunately, AS levels were tough, and I opted for a BTEC Level 3 in Business and achieved 3 D* which is equivalent to 3 A*'s.

The BTEC provided me a great understanding of business acumen, and the fundamentals of core management, in order to me pursue my degree at UCL, which is a joint course in Computer Science and Management. In my first year at UCL, I admit, it was very tough and I would have liked the BTEC to have equipped me better in terms of the exam side, however; recently BTEC courses have provided courses with 50% - 50% exam and coursework, thus; providing students more experience on how to handle the aspect of coursework and exams at university.

To conclude, I achieved a solid 2.1 at a world class university, all from a BTEC prior to flopping AS levels, it ain't all that bad is it? So yeah; feel free to shoot a comment in the thread and let's discuss the great opportunities BTEC can offer students.

Many people have a specific perception and stereotypes of certain people who pursue BTEC courses at college. I want this post to thrive, and give people the confidence to choose BTEC courses, because we are living proof of achieving great grades from top uni's...

Post GCSES, I went into AS level, usually a standard route for most people.. Unfortunately, AS levels were tough, and I opted for a BTEC Level 3 in Business and achieved 3 D* which is equivalent to 3 A*'s.

The BTEC provided me a great understanding of business acumen, and the fundamentals of core management, in order to me pursue my degree at UCL, which is a joint course in Computer Science and Management. In my first year at UCL, I admit, it was very tough and I would have liked the BTEC to have equipped me better in terms of the exam side, however; recently BTEC courses have provided courses with 50% - 50% exam and coursework, thus; providing students more experience on how to handle the aspect of coursework and exams at university.

To conclude, I achieved a solid 2.1 at a world class university, all from a BTEC prior to flopping AS levels, it ain't all that bad is it? So yeah; feel free to shoot a comment in the thread and let's discuss the great opportunities BTEC can offer students.

I go to UoN and average 90 with A*A*A*A*. If your btec was really equivalent why haven't you got at least 80?

I don't mean to be nasty I just cannot stand it when people claim it's equivalent to 3A*, it's not and everyone knows it.

On the other hand they're not a complete waste of time either, there is just no reason to do one if you want to go to university and can cope with a levels.

Looks like you missed the grade inflation thread

Are you sure you didnt talk your way into a 2:1 mate

bro your a oxbridge reject shut your mouth

Bashing other people just because you got a third I see.

Way to boost your self-esteem bud.

Nottingham is inferior university compared to ucl

So maybe your degree was easier, explaining why you got 90

Yeah bro I'm not. Didn't apply cause I dropped out of school at 14 due to abusive home and my gcses were godawful.

My best friend here is actually an Oxford acceptee (who turned them down) and is averaging 85.... which is less than me. (just to be clear I am not saying I would have got in if gcses weren't an issue)

Nottingham is inferior university compared to ucl

So maybe your degree was easier, explaining why you got 90

You should have done a BTEC then mate, BTEC offers students whom have no GCSE's, from Level 1-3 courses.. Could have ended at a RG uni then..

is your degree management or something ?

Nottingham is RG..... 3A* is good enough for literally any subject any university (assuming you pass the other components), D*D*D* isn't.

Not sure why people are saying a BTEC with 3 D* is not equivalent to 3 A*, when it clearly is.

Very bitter, bitter people.

Bashing other people just because you got a third I see.

Way to boost your self-esteem bud.

Nah it ain't, it's a reality because I just achieved a 2.1 from a world 7 university, what you got son?

D*D*D* is the equivalent to 3A* on paper, in front of the top universities. This has been proven already, hence why top RG uni's accept BTEC's into many of their courses, ranging from Science and Engineering subjects.. and students can achieve great grades. BTEC qualifications are also improving, with the introduction to exams.. therefore it's preparing college students for university, as proven for us.