How to get a Distinction star in BTEC National Diploma?
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Hi all,
Finishing college in a couple of weeks and doing a BTEC National Diploma Public Service course.
Getting distinction for all units, does that mean i can get a Distinction Star?
If not how do you get a distinction star?
cheers
Finishing college in a couple of weeks and doing a BTEC National Diploma Public Service course.

Getting distinction for all units, does that mean i can get a Distinction Star?


If not how do you get a distinction star?

cheers

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(Original post by jd1608)
Hi all,
Finishing college in a couple of weeks and doing a BTEC National Diploma Public Service course.
Getting distinction for all units, does that mean i can get a Distinction Star?
If not how do you get a distinction star?
cheers
Hi all,
Finishing college in a couple of weeks and doing a BTEC National Diploma Public Service course.

Getting distinction for all units, does that mean i can get a Distinction Star?


If not how do you get a distinction star?

cheers

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yh DDD is equivilant to AAA at A Level is this your finaly year of your BTEC when's your final day of college i got a couple weeks left to
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(Original post by Marcollo)
yh DDD is equivilant to AAA at A Level is this your finaly year of your BTEC when's your final day of college i got a couple weeks left to
yh DDD is equivilant to AAA at A Level is this your finaly year of your BTEC when's your final day of college i got a couple weeks left to
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I did a BTEC and got DDM which is like AAC. The highest is DDD as the maximum UCAS points for a BTEC is 360.
What does a Public Service BTEC entail? Just curious because mine was in construction engineering
What does a Public Service BTEC entail? Just curious because mine was in construction engineering
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(Original post by ExitSoul)
I did a BTEC and got DDM which is like AAC. The highest is DDD as the maximum UCAS points for a BTEC is 360.
What does a Public Service BTEC entail? Just curious because mine was in construction engineering
I did a BTEC and got DDM which is like AAC. The highest is DDD as the maximum UCAS points for a BTEC is 360.
What does a Public Service BTEC entail? Just curious because mine was in construction engineering

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(Original post by anon2010)
or you could also say that DDM is the same as ABB, prob best to just look at uni btec requirements to see if yours fit rather than comparing them with a levels.
or you could also say that DDM is the same as ABB, prob best to just look at uni btec requirements to see if yours fit rather than comparing them with a levels.

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DDD = AAA
MMM = CCC
PPP = EEE
You can't get Distinction* with BTEC National Diplomas.
MMM = CCC
PPP = EEE
You can't get Distinction* with BTEC National Diplomas.
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(Original post by iPhone)
DDD = AAA
MMM = CCC
PPP = EEE
You can't get Distinction* with BTEC National Diplomas.
DDD = AAA
MMM = CCC
PPP = EEE
You can't get Distinction* with BTEC National Diplomas.
BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Public Service
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...rvices_L3.pdf( look at p. 67)
Applied Science
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...ed_Science.pdf (go to page 69.)
Engineering
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...neering_L3.pdf (P 15)
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(Original post by iPhone)
DDD = AAA
MMM = CCC
PPP = EEE
You can't get Distinction* with BTEC National Diplomas.
DDD = AAA
MMM = CCC
PPP = EEE
You can't get Distinction* with BTEC National Diplomas.
MMM = BCD/ADD = 240points
PPP = EED = 140points
according to ucas tariff.
(Original post by ExitSoul)
To be honest after a BTEC you are not going to get into a top 10 unless you do something like Engineering or Medical science, with a public services BTEC you'll be looking at anywhere lower than Loughborough even with DDD. So it all depends on the subject
To be honest after a BTEC you are not going to get into a top 10 unless you do something like Engineering or Medical science, with a public services BTEC you'll be looking at anywhere lower than Loughborough even with DDD. So it all depends on the subject
you can still get into good unis with a BTEC.
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Distinction*'s are in First Diploma - I got that for First diploma in Animal Care... To get a Distinction* in First Dip you need to get everything at distinction.
Im predicted to get DDD in ND Animal Managment! xD
Im predicted to get DDD in ND Animal Managment! xD
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(Original post by jd1608)
Hi all,
Finishing college in a couple of weeks and doing a BTEC National Diploma Public Service course.
Getting distinction for all units, does that mean i can get a Distinction Star?
If not how do you get a distinction star?
cheers
Hi all,
Finishing college in a couple of weeks and doing a BTEC National Diploma Public Service course.

Getting distinction for all units, does that mean i can get a Distinction Star?


If not how do you get a distinction star?

cheers

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(Original post by ExitSoul)
To be honest after a BTEC you are not going to get into a top 10 unless you do something like Engineering or Medical science, with a public services BTEC you'll be looking at anywhere lower than Loughborough even with DDD. So it all depends on the subject
To be honest after a BTEC you are not going to get into a top 10 unless you do something like Engineering or Medical science, with a public services BTEC you'll be looking at anywhere lower than Loughborough even with DDD. So it all depends on the subject
Also, going to a top 10 uni.

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(Original post by Zorgiie)
Bit late but just been browsing this thread.. I was told Distinction star was coming this September to match A* by my tutors (I've just finished by course, got DDD)
Also, going to a top 10 uni.
Bit late but just been browsing this thread.. I was told Distinction star was coming this September to match A* by my tutors (I've just finished by course, got DDD)
Also, going to a top 10 uni.


Im doing a BTEC in media in sept.
Congrats on the uni btw

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(Original post by ConfusedRazzledandy)
Haha, im a late browser too
Im doing a BTEC in media in sept.
Congrats on the uni btw
, which one are you going to ?
Haha, im a late browser too

Im doing a BTEC in media in sept.
Congrats on the uni btw


Aah awesome, its a fantastic course!
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Maybe this has changed since I did my diploma (2002 - 2004), but a BTEC National Diploma DDD profile is worth 360 points, which unless something dramatic has changed is the equivalent of 3 A's at A level (AAA = 360).
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...tsheet/btecnda
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...factsheet/gcea
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...tsheet/btecnda
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...factsheet/gcea
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(Original post by celestialteapot)
Maybe this has changed since I did my diploma (2002 - 2004), but a BTEC National Diploma DDD profile is worth 360 points, which unless something dramatic has changed is the equivalent of 3 A's at A level (AAA = 360).
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...tsheet/btecnda
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...factsheet/gcea
Maybe this has changed since I did my diploma (2002 - 2004), but a BTEC National Diploma DDD profile is worth 360 points, which unless something dramatic has changed is the equivalent of 3 A's at A level (AAA = 360).
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...tsheet/btecnda
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_...factsheet/gcea
http://www.accreditedqualifications....15916.seo.aspx
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/nationa...px?notice=2020
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/nationa...s/default.aspx
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...rming_Arts.pdf note all the new btec subjects have D* now.
http://www.ucas.com/students/ucas_ta...les/#btecaward
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No it's still the same according to that
So a DDD is still 360 points, which is the same as 3 A Levels at A (1 A is 120 points).
So if that works out D*D*D* profile will be the same as A*A*A*
Edexcel is currently working with UCAS to map the new BTEC Level 3 National QCF qualifications to the UCAS Tariff. UCAS has stated that it "views them to be updated versions of the existing NQF versions of the (Level 3) BTEC Nationals" and this implies that the Tariff points are unlikely to change.
Edexcel has proposed that the D* has an equivalence with the GCE A* grade.
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