I’m in my first year of college studying a level 3 extended diploma in aeronautical engineering. I know there’s a stigma around BTECs but I chose mine as it was the course that appealed to me the most in terms of its content, not because I struggle with exams. If anything, I miss not having them in my course!
There’s just one problem I’ve found recently and that’s how not all universities accept them on their own. I want to study aeronautical/aerospace engineering in university and a lot of the specifications require A level maths alongside a combination of D*s and Ds for my BTEC. I’ll be starting my second year of college in September and before I do, I want to know these answers:
- Is it worth me taking A level maths as well as my BTEC this year?
- Can I get an A level in maths without studying the second year/AS year, or do I need to do both years to get an A level in maths?
- Has anyone else been in the same situation as me and if so, what did you do?
- Has anyone gotten into universities such as Bristol/Bath/Nottingham for these courses with a BTEC background?
Thank you for any help!