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jgrabham
June 5th, 2007, 08:24 PM
Any way to do IT at University without doing A levels?

(I cant think of 3 A levels that I would want to do!!)
Catsworth
June 5th, 2007, 08:26 PM
The Open University will let you study for a degree, without A-Levels, whilst working a full-time job and earning some money.
helliewm
June 5th, 2007, 09:01 PM
A BTEC qualification is equivalent to A LEVELS. You can do one in IT. My 16 yr old nephew is thinking of this option.

Helen
smoker
June 5th, 2007, 09:34 PM
Any way to do IT at University without doing A levels?


check your local universities, some do summer access courses which if you pass will get you a place, that is how i got to university.
mips
June 5th, 2007, 11:16 PM
A BTEC qualification is equivalent to A LEVELS. You can do one in IT.

Huh, how does B.Tech work over there. Over here it is 4 yr degree which is the same as a 4 yr B.Eng (Engineering) degree. Both qualify you for registration with the Engineering council and you can get professional status with it. (I'm specifically talking about the engineering field)
christhemonkey
June 5th, 2007, 11:23 PM
BTEC as opposed to B.Tech that i think your thinking of.

Where BTEC stands for Business & Technology Education Council.
They offer awards and diplomas etc.
See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTEC
mips
June 6th, 2007, 11:39 AM
BTEC as opposed to B.Tech that i think your thinking of.

Where BTEC stands for Business & Technology Education Council.
They offer awards and diplomas etc.
See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTEC

Thanks, that clears it up for me.