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notamummy10 · 30/03/2016 17:05
Has anyone took their GCSE English/Maths whilst doing their degree at uni? Is it manageable? If I start one of the subjects in September (part-time), I will be in my third year so it's dissertation time - I study History with English Lit. I've had a look at a provisional timetable for next year and it seems pretty easy; only two modules per semester + dissertation!
In 2013, I did a foundation year to gain entry into my degree: I had to do Level 2 Maths and English due to my grades when I did the subjects at school (I got a D and E). I never got told that these Level 2 subjects I had to take, don't actually mean anything outside of the university as they are 'in-house' qualifications! I found this out today and I'm fuming. 
Sunshowercap · 31/03/2016 21:44
Sorry, I know I'm being a pedant, but it's "taken" not "took." If you're aiming to be a teacher, you might want to make sure your grammar is impeccable, particularly as you're studying EngLit.
notamummy10 · 31/03/2016 23:43
I'm dyslexic so my grammar skills aren't that great, not only in writing but in speech too! I wasn't planning on becoming a teacher, I chose English Lit because I was under the impression that I had to do a combined studies degree but that wasn't actually the case.
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