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what do i call my btec qualification for uni application

I am trying to complete uni applications to do my masters in September but when i am listing my qualifications i can't find the right option for a BTEC i did in the dropdown options. In 2019 i got a distinction (equivalent to 1 a-level grade A) in applied science, the certificate says:
'Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate'.
360 GLH
GN 601/7436/5

can someone please help me figure out which option to choose?! Still haven't heard back from the admissions helpline/advise people.

on the application the drop down options for BTEC are as follows:
BTEC Diploma (FAD)
BTEC Diploma (was National Cert 120+)
BTEC Extended Diploma (was Nat Dip180)
(DDD-PPP)
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF)
BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award
28-36)
BTEC National Award/Cert/Diploma (Pre
2011)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (was Nat Awd 60)
BTEC HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF)
BTEC Higher National Certificate
BTEC Higher National Diploma
BTEC Level 2

hope someone can help. THANKYOU!
Reply 1
I am trying to complete uni applications to do my masters in September but when i am listing my qualifications i can't find the right option for a BTEC i did in the dropdown options. In 2019 i got a distinction (equivalent to 1 a-level grade A) in applied science, the certificate says:
'Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate'.
360 GLH
GN 601/7436/5

can someone please help me figure out which option to choose?! Still haven't heard back from the admissions helpline/advise people.

on the application the drop down options for BTEC are as follows:
BTEC Diploma (FAD)
BTEC Diploma (was National Cert 120+)
BTEC Extended Diploma (was Nat Dip180)
(DDD-PPP)
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF)
BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award
28-36)
BTEC National Award/Cert/Diploma (Pre
2011)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (was Nat Awd 60)
BTEC HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF)
BTEC Higher National Certificate
BTEC Higher National Diploma
BTEC Level 2

hope someone can help. THANKYOU!
Original post by graceb2000
I am trying to complete uni applications to do my masters in September but when i am listing my qualifications i can't find the right option for a BTEC i did in the dropdown options. In 2019 i got a distinction (equivalent to 1 a-level grade A) in applied science, the certificate says:
'Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate'.
360 GLH
GN 601/7436/5

can someone please help me figure out which option to choose?! Still haven't heard back from the admissions helpline/advise people.

on the application the drop down options for BTEC are as follows:
BTEC Diploma (FAD)
BTEC Diploma (was National Cert 120+)
BTEC Extended Diploma (was Nat Dip180)
(DDD-PPP)
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF)
BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award
28-36)
BTEC National Award/Cert/Diploma (Pre
2011)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (was Nat Awd 60)
BTEC HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF)
BTEC Higher National Certificate
BTEC Higher National Diploma
BTEC Level 2

hope someone can help. THANKYOU!


Do they have an “other” option. That would be best to choose instead of using something incorrect.
Original post by graceb2000
I am trying to complete uni applications to do my masters in September but when i am listing my qualifications i can't find the right option for a BTEC i did in the dropdown options. In 2019 i got a distinction (equivalent to 1 a-level grade A) in applied science, the certificate says:
'Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate'.
360 GLH
GN 601/7436/5

can someone please help me figure out which option to choose?! Still haven't heard back from the admissions helpline/advise people.

on the application the drop down options for BTEC are as follows:
BTEC Diploma (FAD)
BTEC Diploma (was National Cert 120+)
BTEC Extended Diploma (was Nat Dip180)
(DDD-PPP)
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF)
BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award
28-36)
BTEC National Award/Cert/Diploma (Pre
2011)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (was Nat Awd 60)
BTEC HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF)
BTEC Higher National Certificate
BTEC Higher National Diploma
BTEC Level 2

hope someone can help. THANKYOU!

"Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate" is a perfectly valid name for your qualification, and is indeed the equivalent of one A level.

Where are you seeing the drop-down list which only provides the subset of valid BTEC qualifications above? Is it in the web site of an individual university? Or elsewhere?

None of the qualification names in that list are a good match for your BTEC, so any attempt to select the "best match" will misrepresent the qualification.

Is there way to select "other" and then simply type-in the name of your qualification? If not, I don't think you have any choice but to contact the university concerned and ask them how to proceed.
Original post by graceb2000
I am trying to complete uni applications to do my masters in September but when i am listing my qualifications i can't find the right option for a BTEC i did in the dropdown options. In 2019 i got a distinction (equivalent to 1 a-level grade A) in applied science, the certificate says:
'Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate'.
360 GLH
GN 601/7436/5
can someone please help me figure out which option to choose?! Still haven't heard back from the admissions helpline/advise people.
on the application the drop down options for BTEC are as follows:
BTEC Diploma (FAD)
BTEC Diploma (was National Cert 120+)
BTEC Extended Diploma (was Nat Dip180)
(DDD-PPP)
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF)
BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award
28-36)
BTEC National Award/Cert/Diploma (Pre
2011)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (was Nat Awd 60)
BTEC HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF)
BTEC Higher National Certificate
BTEC Higher National Diploma
BTEC Level 2
hope someone can help. THANKYOU!

It is listed as Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016).
(edited 1 month ago)
Reply 5
Original post by DataVenia
"Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate" is a perfectly valid name for your qualification, and is indeed the equivalent of one A level.
Where are you seeing the drop-down list which only provides the subset of valid BTEC qualifications above? Is it in the web site of an individual university? Or elsewhere?
None of the qualification names in that list are a good match for your BTEC, so any attempt to select the "best match" will misrepresent the qualification.
Is there way to select "other" and then simply type-in the name of your qualification? If not, I don't think you have any choice but to contact the university concerned and ask them how to proceed.

It is on Birmingham city universities website! it does have an other option but when I select that, the options for grade are only pass or fail!
Thank you i will contact the university.

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