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Can you get into Oxbridge if you have a btec at GCSE level

Hi I am curious if you can get in with 7 gcses and a btec at GCSE level
I can’t see why it would be an issue but I could be mistaken. What course do you want to apply to?

Reply 2

It's not that I want to apply to a course it's just that my parents think that this would stop me from going to the top unis.
Original post by Wizten
Hi I am curious if you can get in with 7 gcses and a btec at GCSE level

They aren't anti BTECs per se, they just don't think they hold the necessary academic rigour to replace A levels.
Original post by Wizten
It's not that I want to apply to a course it's just that my parents think that this would stop me from going to the top unis.

Unless we’re talking about A-level (doing BTECs instead of A-levels at A-level), the parents are probably chatting nonsense.

Reply 5

Original post by Talkative Toad
Unless we’re talking about A-level (doing BTECs instead of A-levels at A-level), the parents are probably chatting nonsense.


Ok thanks
Original post by Wizten
Ok thanks

But threeportdrift might be able to give better advice and make sure that you meet the GCSE requirements.
(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 7

Original post by Talkative Toad
But threeportdrift might be able to give better advice


Yeah however we are talking about GCSE level and not a-level
Original post by Wizten
Yeah however we are talking about GCSE level and not a-level

Might still be worth checking the GCSE requirements (to be sure that you meet them).

Reply 9

What A levels are you taking?
What are your expected grades?
What subject/course are you looking at for Uni?

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