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Can I still go to university of Greenwich with my grades?

I am doing BTEC IT level 3 Extended diploma, am studying in this college for 4 years due to failing my GCSEs, as things happened right after the pandemic, I could not concentrate due to the death of my father and since then I have always been struggling with procrastination, as I am insecure and can not seem to be able to rely on anyone.
I have failed 3 exam units, unit 11 cybersecurity, Unit 2 Database and Unit 14 IT Service Delivery.
My coursework is good, I have some distinctions and merits and the rest are passes, however as I researched it said that those that I failed were "core units" and to fail them would result in repeating the course or the exam, now I am seriously worried as to how I will pass them as this is my final year, I don't know if I can go to university, I am trying to do my UCAS to atleast earn some points through my coursework however I fear it will be futile as I failed the core units.
I revised many times, did papers and watched videos, but when I do the exam I just froze up and am completely unable to achieve a pass or atleast near pass.
I wanted to ask for advice, as I have no one to talk to and no one takes me seriously, I know it is also my fault for most of it, I should have been extremely serious, however I do not want to repeat a year as I have already done 4 years in this college, first I had to do business and then they let me change to IT, and I hate this sixth form college so much that it nauseates me, making me sick just to wake up early in the morning.
Even with my level 2 business certificate where I just achieved a MPP, I was wondering if there was any chance to go to University, I have no knowledge, some teachers advised me to do a foundation year, however I seem to have missed the deadline and now I will need to look for university clearing, which's deadline is also over.
So I implore anyone if they can, to reply to me anything, any answer which might be helpful, please.

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wonua

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by Sayeed007

I’m really sorry for your loss, and I can’t imagine how tough it must be going through all of this right now. Honestly, I don’t understand how they let you move to the next year without passing Unit 2. It’s frustrating to deal with this, especially with exams already done for Unit 14 and Unit 11 starting tomorrow.
As for university, it really depends on the university. Some look for specific core units, like programming, while others, like Greenwich, are more focused on UCAS tariff points. I’d suggest reaching out to admission officers to get clearer information.
In terms of deadlines, I’m not sure which one you’re referring to, but UCAS deadline is January 29th for equal consideration. Maybe you’re talking about an internal deadline, like the one my school had. And as far as I know, clearing usually opens in August, so it might be something different you’re thinking of.
You’ve made it this far, and there are still options. Stay strong and reach out for support if you need it – you’re not alone in this.