AS/A Level Results Day!!
- Thread starter Azreil_2
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) Good Luck 
Can you not sit summer school to improve your grade? Meh the army isn't so bad...many a famous person has risen through the ranks to become successful. Does the British army offer degrees through officer training? It might be an alternative avenue to pursue. Regardless, a degree isn't everything and you may be able to apply as a mature age student later down the track. 
I don't think so, iv not heard of anyone doing that =/, i can repeat the year but im not sure. My Brother is in the army doing the same course i would do if i joined, Aeronautical engineering, not an officer and i belive he can apply to get a degree so thats also another choice 
I'm gonna have to have a look into my options.
I'm gonna have to have a look into my options.Physics Sucks... lol
I did however find somthing good... If i can do well next year (BBB or ABB) i can still do some of the courses i wanted to do either sumthing in Civil Engineering or Electronics and Nanotechnology/Computer Engineering ^^
Grades btw are:
Maths C
Computer Studies D
Media Studies E
Physics U
I did however find somthing good... If i can do well next year (BBB or ABB) i can still do some of the courses i wanted to do
either sumthing in Civil Engineering or Electronics and Nanotechnology/Computer Engineering ^^Grades btw are:
Maths C
Computer Studies D
Media Studies E
Physics U
name='PV5150' said:Can you not sit summer school to improve your grade? Meh the army isn't so bad...many a famous person has risen through the ranks to become successful. Does the British army offer degrees through officer training? It might be an alternative avenue to pursue. Regardless, a degree isn't everything and you may be able to apply as a mature age student later down the track.
Just replying without reading the rest of the threads. yes the British Army does give you the chance to get a degree, but it is not through officer training, it is offered to everyone, all you need to do is choose your subject make a comittment with the OU and the army offers quite a substantial amount to help you out each year.
It also does alot of intense courses at uni where you could get a diploma in a few weeks. but they are very intense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It may even cover the full cost as they are often heavily subsidised.
I know alot of people who have attained degrees whilst being in the Army.
Most officers join up after university which is maybe where the officer /degree link is made, but its there for everyone to grab if they want it.
Off to read the rest of the posts
name='Azreil_2' said:I don't think so, iv not heard of anyone doing that =/, i can repeat the year but im not sure. My Brother is in the army doing the same course i would do if i joined, Aeronautical engineering, not an officer and i belive he can apply to get a degree so thats also another choice
I joined the RAF many years ago and studied at RAF Cosford for 18 months fulltime to get my Aeronautical engineering Avionics BTEC. I have a friend teaching there now, the 3 services are having trouble filling the technical courses some as much as 65% below capacity.
I must say though that the 15 years I spent in the RAF, including the 1st Gulf war, are some of the happiest time of my life, I am proud to have served my country. To anyone thinking of joining the forces I would say do it, you will get more out of it than a standard job imo.
