BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in IT

I am in my final year in BTEC IT and I have exams in January, but it’s only equivalent to 2 A-levels so does it hinder my chances of getting into University and doing the course I want, as well as having enough UCAS points, as we couldn’t do both BTEC and A-levels together, and I have submitted my UCAS application, but I am still worried. I also have my Unit 11 exam next month but my teacher has been off due to unfortunate circumstances, However, I have been struggling lately as most of my class are filled with hooligans who do not do work, and they are very distracting, so I am not sure if I will get the best possible grade. However I want to achieve the best grades possible for the exam. I am passionate about going University and studying Computer Science/IT. I have been getting merits in my assignments here and there. But at this stage I am struggling. If it’s possible, anyone, to send me their work and I can use as a template as well as understanding the content and producing my own content. I am not a hooligan and I'm aware that TurnItIn will catch it. I would greatly appreciate this and any help or advice.

Yes, only having the equivalent of two A level will significantly impact your chances of securing a place at university. The majority of courses / universities will expect you to have three A levels (or the equivalent of three A levels). Not all will, so as long as you've carefully selected your target universities / courses with this in mind, you might be OK. To where have you applied? And for which courses?

I applied at Middlesex University for Information Technology with Foundation Year, Kingston University with Digital Media Technology with Foundation Year, History at KCL because I enjoy history and it was my only non-IT choice, University of Hertfordshire Computer Science (Software Engineering) and at Brunel University Games Design. But I am not sure if I will meet the entry requirements for these courses by the time I finish college and if I want to switch or go through clearing. Thank you for your reply

OK. So with a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma you can gain a maximum of 112 UCAS points (if you gain a grade D*D*). So we need to check that each of your five choices (a) accept 112 UCAS points or below, and (b) don't stipulate a minimum of 3 A levels (or equivalent). Here we go..

For Foundation Year in Computing and Engineering (which can lead to BSc Information Technology) at Middlesex University, they want "56-64 UCAS points" (64 UCAS points is MM in the BTEC Level 3 National Diploma, by the way) and are clearly happy to accept just two A levels (or equivalent) as they say they'll accept "DEE/CD - DDE/CC". (details)

For Digital Media Technology BSc (Hons) - 4 years full time including foundation year - at Kingston University, in terms of UCAS points they say they want "64 for BSc (Hons) including foundation year." We know they'll accept a BTEC worth two A levels as they say they'll for the 3-year non-foundation course, they'll accept, "BTEC Diploma with grades D*D* in a Computing, Science, Engineering or Business subject area." (details)

History at Kings College London is not going to work, unfortunately. Although they accept a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma that's in conjunction with two A levels. (details)

Computer Science (Software Engineering) at University of Hertfordshire looks like it's impossible to meet their entry requirements with your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma, as they say they want 120-128 UCAS points. The most you can get is 112, as mentioned earlier. (details)

For Games Design BA at Brunel University London, they want "BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject, with an A-level at grade C." So unless you're secretly also doing an A level which you haven't mentioned, this isn't going to work either. You could theoretically hit their required UCAS points if you achieved D*D*, but this wouldn't technically meet their entry requirements as they only quote UCAS points for those taking an Access to HE Diploma. (details)

My guess is that you have a good shot at offers from both Middlesex University and Kingston University. And hey, you only need two offers anyway (one firm and on insurance).

Good luck.

No I am not taking any other BTEC or A-Level along side I wanted to but my college doesn’t allow that for some reason 🤷*♂️, and I’m not sure if I will want to do digital media technology or switch the choice to computer science, but il have to do a foundation year either way even though I don’t want to, but it may be hard for me because I am inexperienced with programming on a basic/good level, but I can do that 😊

What can you achieve with a digital media technology degree? I am still confused on what career I want to take on but I like the digital side more than the programming side, and I chose information technology instead of computer science but now I’m not sure

Oh ok, thank you 😊 but i am not sure if I can still alter my choices or not to whether if information technology is better or computer science for me too as I might have to change my choices then or a new application, also I forgot to mention that I am also retaking maths,I did it before but I was 4 marks off, and I did not want to pay for the November exams because my college doesn’t do those so is a computer science degree still worth it with minimal programming skills and maths at a normal level? I have to pass maths next year or would information technology be better for me?