Need Help to get in Best UNI's

Thanks for sharing! I was looking for a Cyber Security BSc. I found some universities, but there are over 5 universities, and I am confused because of my grades. So, when I was studying in my college, they put me in LEVEL 3 National Diploma which is 2 Alevel equivant and I was not aware of this and they told me end of my 1st year level 3 coruse and I was fursated, which they did unfair to me then I asked them to transfer me to Extended Diploma which is 3 ALEVEL, but they refused. So, I like some good universities but thier requirments are: If DD then I should do 1 A-level or A-level Maths and now I am at last year of LEVEL 3 course and I want really help that how to engrouge uni's to give offer and I also got CyberEPQ, CAN you tell me what to write email to them to give me offer in and I also checked my personal statement from my local college careers depmartment, which they said my personal statement is Strong. So, I need help getting into good universities and here is the list;

University of Loughborough

University of Lancaster

University of Leicester

Uni of YORK

Uni of MMU

Northumbria University

Uni of Oxford Brookers

Can anyone tell me which is the best way to get in and which 5 universities I should apply to? I would be grateful for your advice, time and support.... If you guys need help from me, you can tell me, and I will try my best to help you...

Reply 1

UniofLawstudent2

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by numanaq

Thanks for sharing! I was looking for a Cyber Security BSc. I found some universities, but there are over 5 universities, and I am confused because of my grades. So, when I was studying in my college, they put me in LEVEL 3 National Diploma which is 2 Alevel equivant and I was not aware of this and they told me end of my 1st year level 3 coruse and I was fursated, which they did unfair to me then I asked them to transfer me to Extended Diploma which is 3 ALEVEL, but they refused. So, I like some good universities but thier requirments are: If DD then I should do 1 A-level or A-level Maths and now I am at last year of LEVEL 3 course and I want really help that how to engrouge uni's to give offer and I also got CyberEPQ, CAN you tell me what to write email to them to give me offer in and I also checked my personal statement from my local college careers depmartment, which they said my personal statement is Strong. So, I need help getting into good universities and here is the list;
University of Loughborough
University of Lancaster
University of Leicester
Uni of YORK
Uni of MMU
Northumbria University
Uni of Oxford Brookers
Can anyone tell me which is the best way to get in and which 5 universities I should apply to? I would be grateful for your advice, time and support.... If you guys need help from me, you can tell me, and I will try my best to help you...

Focus on strategy, not trying to convince every uni.
What you should do now

Apply strategically on UCAS
Pick 3–4 BTEC-friendly universities + 1 aspirational choice
Don’t use all 5 on highly competitive Russell Group options

Email admissions teams directly (before/after applying)
Ask if they’ll consider your Level 3 National Diploma + Cyber EPQ
Mention contextual circumstances briefly. This genuinely influences decisions

Get predicted grades in writing
Ask your college tutor for strong predicted grades
These matter more than the qualification label

Use the EPQ
Make sure your EPQ is clearly referenced in your UCAS application.
Some unis may reduce requirements because of it

Universities from your list (realistic order)
Most realistic / BTEC-friendly

•

Northumbria

•

Manchester Metropolitan (MMU)

•

Oxford Brookes

•

Leicester

Aspirational (pick ONE)

•

Loughborough or Lancaster

I would not recommend York given your current qualification.

Hope this helps,
Ulaw,
Alfred.

Reply 2

art1cc

Original post

by UniofLawstudent2

Focus on strategy, not trying to convince every uni.
What you should do now

Apply strategically on UCAS
Pick 3–4 BTEC-friendly universities + 1 aspirational choice
Don’t use all 5 on highly competitive Russell Group options

Get predicted grades in writing
Ask your college tutor for strong predicted grades
These matter more than the qualification label

Use the EPQ
Make sure your EPQ is clearly referenced in your UCAS application.
Some unis may reduce requirements because of it

Universities from your list (realistic order)
Most realistic / BTEC-friendly

•

Northumbria

•

Manchester Metropolitan (MMU)

•

Oxford Brookes

•

Leicester

Aspirational (pick ONE)

•

Loughborough or Lancaster

I would not recommend York given your current qualification.
Hope this helps,
Ulaw,
Alfred.

Hello,

I'm also considering applying to York alongside Sheffield, Nottingham, Loughborough and Leicester to study Computer Science. I do A-level maths, computer science and BTEC Level 3 national EXTENDED diploma in Engineering. In these subjects, I am predicted B,B,D*D*D* respectively. Do you think I should apply to these unis?

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Reply 3

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Hi!

Glad to hear you're considering lancaster for your studie! I'm not entirely sure how admissions work with non A-level qualifications myself sorry. But if you contact some departments within the uni, they should be able to tell you how it should work with your qualification.

[email protected] -> Cyber Security specific email

[email protected] -> for general Lancaster uni questions

If you have a strong personal statement, that's already great. If you want more advise on getting onto your course, we have dedicates ambassadors to each subject on UniBuddy, which u can find on the app or on the Cybef Security page on lancasters website.

Sorry i couldn't be of much help myself, but hopefully these people should be able to guide you !!

Good luck!

- izzy, 3rd Year BSc Geography

Reply 4

numanaq

Original post

by art1cc

Hello,
I'm also considering applying to York alongside Sheffield, Nottingham, Loughborough and Leicester to study Computer Science. I do A-level maths, computer science and BTEC Level 3 national EXTENDED diploma in Engineering. In these subjects, I am predicted B,B,D*D*D* respectively. Do you think I should apply to these unis?

How is even possible you are doing 5Alevels? Are u ok? Only uni's need 3 A level equivalent. Which college do you go to?

Reply 5

UniofLawstudent2

Official Rep

Original post

by art1cc

Hello,
I'm also considering applying to York alongside Sheffield, Nottingham, Loughborough and Leicester to study Computer Science. I do A-level maths, computer science and BTEC Level 3 national EXTENDED diploma in Engineering. In these subjects, I am predicted B,B,D*D*D* respectively. Do you think I should apply to these unis?

There's no harm in trying, just have a range of choices from safe to aspirational.
Have some uni's you are confident will accept those scores.
Does that make sense?