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Going to uni with BTECs instead of A Levels

I want to study law at uni. I’m currently year 13 and doing x2 BTEC National Extended Certificates (law and psychology), 1 A Level (sociology) and an EPQ. In my first year, I got D*D in my BTECs and A in my AS Level. I’ve always been a decently high achiever I just had a bit of fatalism as a result of my depression which caused me to apply to BTECs instead of a levels.

I want to study of the uni of York or RHUL but I’m now also considering Warwick and Exeter. But most places say u need at least 2 a levels if ur doing an extended certificate. I’ve emailed them and they said they would consider me but obviously it’s case-by-case bc law is competitive.

Im worried I’ll be at a major disadvantage. Is there anything I can do? Or anyone here that got into uni with BTECs?
I did btec studied law - then did my lpc. Worked in a top law firm. My friends also did some btecs one of them is qualifying this year. Btec is fine just get a distinction
Original post by EvanMay
I want to study law at uni. I’m currently year 13 and doing x2 BTEC National Extended Certificates (law and psychology), 1 A Level (sociology) and an EPQ. In my first year, I got D*D in my BTECs and A in my AS Level. I’ve always been a decently high achiever I just had a bit of fatalism as a result of my depression which caused me to apply to BTECs instead of a levels.
I want to study of the uni of York or RHUL but I’m now also considering Warwick and Exeter. But most places say u need at least 2 a levels if ur doing an extended certificate. I’ve emailed them and they said they would consider me but obviously it’s case-by-case bc law is competitive.
Im worried I’ll be at a major disadvantage. Is there anything I can do? Or anyone here that got into uni with BTECs?

Hi there,

It's great to hear you're interested in studying Law at Royal Holloway.

You can contact our Admissions team [email protected], they'll be able to advise you further and provide some information about the entry requirements for Law. You can also find out more information here: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/law-and-criminology/law/.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Royal Holloway, University of London
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Original post by EvanMay
I want to study law at uni. I’m currently year 13 and doing x2 BTEC National Extended Certificates (law and psychology), 1 A Level (sociology) and an EPQ. In my first year, I got D*D in my BTECs and A in my AS Level. I’ve always been a decently high achiever I just had a bit of fatalism as a result of my depression which caused me to apply to BTECs instead of a levels.
I want to study of the uni of York or RHUL but I’m now also considering Warwick and Exeter. But most places say u need at least 2 a levels if ur doing an extended certificate. I’ve emailed them and they said they would consider me but obviously it’s case-by-case bc law is competitive.
Im worried I’ll be at a major disadvantage. Is there anything I can do? Or anyone here that got into uni with BTECs?

can't say about law, but I have got offer from Bath to study business with BTECs

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