(Birmingham) Civil Engineering but D in both maths and physics
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Original post by destrome1100
I've been wondering if universities in Birmingham will generally accept someone who wants to apply for Civil Engineering with a grade D in both A level Maths and A level Physics. I do have a grade A in a language based A level giving me 96 UCAS points but I feel like my grades are still too low considering most unis require minimum C and above. I have seen that BCU requires 88 ucas points for a civil engineering with a foundation year and I'm not too sure what the requirements are for the Aston Uni foundation year so maybe that is an option aswell. Am I more likely to be accept into foundation year?
Hi @destrome1100
Firstly, well done on getting those grades. They are extremely difficult A Levels so to get those many UCAS points is very good.
A Foundation Year (FY) is not all that bad. Sometimes people would rather do a FY to help them get familiar with the course, especially if it is something very different from what they have previously studied. Having that knowledge from a FY can really put you ahead of your peers when you join the degree course as a first-year.
Based on your UCAS points it looks like you would be accepted onto a FY. Possibly even a degree. Sometimes applicants apply during the clearing cycle, when a lot of courses lower their entry requirements. Yes, it is quite stressful to apply through clearing but if you’re determined to get onto the degree without a FY this could be an option for you.
But don’t be discouraged. I work on the clearing hotlines and I have put people with the same UCAS points as you on many different degree courses. Of course, a degree in engineering might be a bit more difficult to get onto, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it, with or without a FY don’t give up!
Hope this helps
Anastasia
BCU Student Rep
Original post by destrome1100
I've been wondering if universities in Birmingham will generally accept someone who wants to apply for Civil Engineering with a grade D in both A level Maths and A level Physics. I do have a grade A in a language based A level giving me 96 UCAS points but I feel like my grades are still too low considering most unis require minimum C and above. I have seen that BCU requires 88 ucas points for a civil engineering with a foundation year and I'm not too sure what the requirements are for the Aston Uni foundation year so maybe that is an option aswell. Am I more likely to be accept into foundation year?
I can’t comment on if you would get accepted.
But you should be aware a degree in engineering will involve using complex data and analytical methods as a part of almost every task.
You will need to be competent in areas such calculus, linear algebra & at university will start to push your mathematical toolkit beyond A-levels.
Doing an engineering will inevitably be a challenge for people who are not strong at mathematics. And id spend time reflecting on your desires to do complex mathematical problems on a daily basis for several years (and potentially beyond).
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