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Do BTEC's carry a bad reputation?

Hi Guys,

I'm studying BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering as well as other subjects as well, ever since the rules were changed for the september 2014 entry, BTEC's have become a lot harder, for example if you fail one P task you fail the whole unit and thus can fail the entire course. Also because of the rule changes do BTEC's still carry a bad reputation for being easy. Does anyone else find it like this as well. I got a few Distinctions in a few units last year and aiming for a DD or DM overall.
I wouldn't say they have a bad reputation but they do have a reputation of not being as academic as A levels
it's like second class to a-levels so not as academically pleasing
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yt7777
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Original post by xGCSE_Studentx
it's like second class to a-levels so not as academically pleasing


Hardly second class, look at the employment statistics for btec vs a level at both graduate an non graduate level
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Do you think that Universities though look down on BTEC's more than A levels?
I don't think they are tbh, if your BTEC gets you on the course you wanted, well done!
theres always gonna be some a-levels saying that btecs are easy and not as good. dont worry about the reputation - many universities recognise btecs. in the end, someone will always judge.

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