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Please answer my question about btec level 3 ict

I am currently doing btec ict level and say If i get ddd or d*d*d* will I have any chance of going to a good uni or will I have to go to a bad one. And also what courses can you do with btec

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Reply 1
Original post by Westhamfan40
I am currently doing btec ict level and say If i get ddd or d*d*d* will I have any chance of going to a good uni or will I have to go to a bad one. And also what courses can you do with btec


Generally, BTECs are fairly specialised. So you can do any course that is in a similar area to your BTEC subject, but you wouldn't be able to apply to something completely different. If you achieve DDD or D*D*D* then you will be able to apply to a good uni, as most unis will accept these qualifications.
Original post by Juno
Generally, BTECs are fairly specialised. So you can do any course that is in a similar area to your BTEC subject, but you wouldn't be able to apply to something completely different. If you achieve DDD or D*D*D* then you will be able to apply to a good uni, as most unis will accept these qualifications.


I'm doing ict btec so what can I do with it
Reply 3
Heres a step by step guide that you can follow:
1. Go on complete university guide
2. Select the computer science section
3. Click on the university at the top
4. Look at the entry requirements
5. Repeat until you find a decent university that will accept you.


To answer your question, yes a few of the top universities will accept you like lancaster, loughborough and bath. You can apply to durham, birminham and manchester if you do A level maths alongside your btec.
Reply 4
Inc. A level Maths:

Oxford: DDD+A*
Durham: DDD+A
Bristol: DDD+A
Southampton: DDM+A
Manchester (cant remember)
Sheffield: DDM+B

Without A level Maths:

Bath: D*D*D* or D*DD+A(AS level)
Surrey: DDD
Cardiff: D*D*D*
Queen Mary: D*DD
Kings College London: DDD
Leeds: D*DD
Royal Holloway: DDD
Nottingham: DDD
Liverpool: D*DD

For IT degrees (not CS):
UCL: DDD
Southampton: DDD
Manchester: D*DD

Hope this helps :smile:
Original post by yt7777
Inc. A level Maths:

Oxford: DDD+A*
Durham: DDD+A
Bristol: DDD+A
Southampton: DDM+A
Manchester (cant remember)
Sheffield: DDM+B

Without A level Maths:

Bath: D*D*D* or D*DD+A(AS level)
Surrey: DDD
Cardiff: D*D*D*
Queen Mary: D*DD
Kings College London: DDD
Leeds: D*DD
Royal Holloway: DDD
Nottingham: DDD
Liverpool: D*DD

For IT degrees (not CS):
UCL: DDD
Southampton: DDD
Manchester: D*DD

Hope this helps :smile:


Only bad thing is a lot of good unis only accept 5 b and a at GCSE I only got 7cs
Reply 6
Original post by Westhamfan40
Only bad thing is a lot of good unis only accept 5 b and a at GCSE I only got 7cs

I've never seen that, if you wantto do Computer Science then some will ask for either an A or B at GCSE Maths
I don't really know why they want so high grades in Maths for CS. Computers literally work out equations for you!
Reply 8
Original post by Carthaginian
I don't really know why they want so high grades in Maths for CS. Computers literally work out equations for you!


Are you being serious?

CS is a highly theoretical subject as well as having practical elements such as Software Engineering the Maths in a CS degree is intense! if you dont want to do technically demanding degree do an ITMB degree as that will cover more how to use technology rather than giving you an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of it, which is what you get with CS.

And if you are talking about programming you still need to be able to understand, analyse and implement complex algorithms as well as if you are developing a system that uses difficult maths then you still need to understand what it does rather than just calling to a function that you dont understand (that'll get you nowhere) so without a solid grounding in mathematics you will struggle.
Original post by yt7777
Are you being serious?

CS is a highly theoretical subject as well as having practical elements such as Software Engineering the Maths in a CS degree is intense! if you dont want to do technically demanding degree do an ITMB degree as that will cover more how to use technology rather than giving you an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of it, which is what you get with CS.

And if you are talking about programming you still need to be able to understand, analyse and implement complex algorithms as well as if you are developing a system that uses difficult maths then you still need to understand what it does rather than just calling to a function that you dont understand (that'll get you nowhere) so without a solid grounding in mathematics you will struggle.


Jesus christ you dodged the statement entirely.
Yes, math is vital. But I meant a grade so high, like A* in A-levels.
Reply 10
Original post by Carthaginian
Jesus christ you dodged the statement entirely.
Yes, math is vital. But I meant a grade so high, like A* in A-levels.

Have you done CS before?

Not really dodged i explained why being numerate is pretty much essential for CS

and its only a few unis that will require an A* in Maths A level, even Oxford ask for an A, the reason they do this is because they believe due to the academic level of their courses it is essential that all their intake is of a certain ability

Look up some content of a typical CS maths module and you'll see, I myself didnt take Maths A level but got a decent grade in GCSE and have sruggled at times with the maths component of my degree but have at least passed everything
Original post by yt7777
Have you done CS before?

Not really dodged i explained why being numerate is pretty much essential for CS

and its only a few unis that will require an A* in Maths A level, even Oxford ask for an A, the reason they do this is because they believe due to the academic level of their courses it is essential that all their intake is of a certain ability

Look up some content of a typical CS maths module and you'll see, I myself didnt take Maths A level but got a decent grade in GCSE and have sruggled at times with the maths component of my degree but have at least passed everything


I got a c in maths so basically i won't be able to get in a good unit btw what did you get in maths
Reply 12
Original post by Carthaginian
Jesus christ you dodged the statement entirely.
Yes, math is vital. But I meant a grade so high, like A* in A-levels.


Computer science is literally maths upon maths
Original post by iHammmy
Computer science is literally maths upon maths


So basically no good uni will accept a c in maths.
Reply 14
Original post by Westhamfan40
So basically no good uni will accept a c in maths.


Most likely no, especially for computer science
Reply 15
You don't deserve to go to a good uni after doing a BTEC
Reply 16
Original post by Cronus
You don't deserve to go to a good uni after doing a BTEC


Most/all russel group universities will accept BTEC's you idiot
Original post by Cronus
You don't deserve to go to a good uni after doing a BTEC


I know I wanted to do a levels but I needed a grade b
Reply 18
Original post by Cronus
You don't deserve to go to a good uni after doing a BTEC


Currently third year doing an MSci in ComSci + got into an good placement doing R&D/Engineering and i did a BTEC....
Original post by yt7777
Currently third year doing an MSci in ComSci + got into an good placement doing R&D/Engineering and i did a BTEC....


What did you get in GCSE maths

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