BTEC vocational courses allow student to focus on favourite subject

Tuesday
18th August 2020

With 3As, 4Bs and 3 Cs at GCSE, Cerys Lundy (18) could stayed on at school to do her A levels but instead she opted to do study Computer Science at Northern Regional College. Cerys, who is from Portstewart, completed a BTEC Extended Diploma in Computer Science at the College’s Coleraine campus with triple Distinction*, the highest possible grade and the equivalent of three A*s at A level. She has now secured a place on the five year Computer Science Masters course at Queen’s University, Belfast which includes a year professional experience.

“IT was my favourite subject at school so I wanted to focus on it. If I did A levels, I would have had to study subjects I didn’t have the same interest in so the BTEC Extended Diploma was the best option for me. I really enjoyed my time at the College and I’ve already recommended it to so many of my friends.”

Cerys was following in the footsteps of her older brother Conor who studied Sports Science at the College. He is continuing his studies at Ulster University and secured a football scholarship to complete his placement year Georgia, USA.

“When I saw how well Conor got on at the College, it make me want to go there too,” added Cerys.

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BTEC vocational courses allow student to focus on favourite subject