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Software Engineering (Honours)

Hi,

I'm a newbie to these forums but I have a question.

I'm currently trying to generate UCAS points to get into Uni to study Software Engineering. After I left secondary school I looked at the requirements on several websites including UniversityFinder and was told the relevant course to study.

I started studying the BTEC Extended Diploma in IT which is a two year course mid-2013 at my local college, but a few months after had to leave due to medical issues. I was getting grades including Merits and Distinctions up to that point (around December/January) but I left without any certificates.

Once I felt in a better condition, I decided to attempt the course again (Starting last September). Up to around January/February time this year I was mainly getting passes and now I'm back to getting Merits/Distinctions in my coursework. On top of this, since it's a Welsh college, there's a Welsh Baccalaureate included in the course that runs alongside worth 120 UCAS points after the two years as it's worth an A level at A grade.

The University I'm looking at studying at after College would be Sheffield Hallam - http://www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/course/690/

My questions are - What overall grade up till June next year would I have to get on the course to be in with a chance of getting accepted, and would the Welsh Bacc be accepted in an English uni?

Reply 1

indieguy

I would suggest you to contact them directly, some of us might be helpful but nothing worse than getting your hopes up and being let down.

Reply 2

cnova

You'll need DDM (320 points). They may allow you in with DMM though. If however they accept Welsh baccalaureate (though I doubt this because no English institutions I have come across do) you could get away with MMM and a pass in welsh baccalaureate .

http://www.merlinhelpsstudents.com/studentlife/beforeuniversity/ucas/ucaspointstable.asp