Is a Level 3 BTEC equivalent to 3 A-levels?

Just like with A-Levels, every course and every university is different, so you’ll need to check the entry requirements of every institution carefully, but the standard 18-unit extended BTEC level 3 diploma is equivalent to three A-Levels and plenty of unis will be happy to accept you onto a relevant course if you’re …

Can you go university with BTEC?

Most universities and colleges in the UK accept Btec students, including competitive universities from the Russell Group. In 2017, over 25% of the students who started university had a Btec. Nearly all universities accept Btecs in relevant subject areas, similar to how they would with equivalent A-level qualifications.

Are Level 3 BTECs hard?

BTEC levels one to three are supposed to be equivalent to GCSEs and A-levels. But life is far harder for BTEC students. A-level students can study three or four different courses and even if they miss out on the highest grades they can still get into university.

How is BTEC Level 3?

BTEC Level 3 Nationals in CPLD (teaching from 2014) Distinction* is an aggregated grade for the qualification, based on the learner’s overall performance. Each individual unit will be awarded a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction or Unclassified. Distinction* is not available at unit level.

What is a BTEC level 4 equivalent to?

BTEC Higher Nationals are internationally-recognised higher education qualifications at level 4 and 5 that are equivalent to the first and second years of a university degree, providing progression to both university and employment.

Can an NVQ Level 3 get me into university?

Normally no, as the NVQ isn’t an entry qualification to university. For Access to Higher Education, BTEC or A Levels are needed in most cases. Ask a few universities you’re interested in to see if they allow access with this NVQ and/or prior experience.

What is a BTEC Level 7?

The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is a 1200 TQT, 120-credit qualification that consists of three mandatory units plus optional units that provide for a combined total of 120 credits (where at least 115 credits must be at Level 7 or above).

What qualification is a BTEC Level 3?

The BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) Level 3 diploma is a Further Education qualification and vocational qualification taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The qualification is organised and awarded by Pearson within the BTEC brand and it is equivalent to A-Levels.

What grades is 112 UCAS points?

There are many different ways of achieving 112 UCAS Tariff points.

• 3 A-levels – Grades BBC, or A*CD.
• 2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BB+bb, or AB+cc.
• 2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades BB+b+C, or AB+a+D.
• 1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades B+DM, or D+DD.
• BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DMM.

Is an NVQ 3 a diploma?

NVQ 3 = two or more A levels, BTEC Ordinary National Diploma (OND), City & Guilds Advanced Craft.

What happens if you fail one unit in BTEC Level 3?

It is not possible at Tallis to retake units. Failing a unit dramatically limits a student’s final grade. Some units are ‘Core Units’ and failing a Core Unit means that a student fails the entire BTEC course. There is then no reason for them to remain a student in our sixth form.