I'm doing my GCSEs this year and have gotten offers from two sixth forms. One is a specialist college for film and TV that does a UAL lvl 3 extended diploma in creative media and technology, and the other sixth form I have chosen to do A-levels in maths, history and film studies (and maybe computer science).
I want to pursue a career in film-making, but I'm worried that taking a btec would affect my chances of getting into a good university. I was also thinking that I should do a more academic degree rather than an arts degree to have better financial security? Or to take a film degree but learn to code and have a day job in coding while doing film on the side and then go full time in film when I can earn a better salary?
I would appreciate some advice. Thanks