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About the course

The course provides the essential core of scientific knowledge and applied skills so that you will be able to progress to a Level 3 Applied Science qualification. This in turn will enable you to progress within a wide choice of Science-based allied career pathways, apprenticeships and/or employment.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 3

Who is it suitable for?

Learners who do not hold the 5 GCSE passes including Science, English and Maths that would enable them to be accepted on the Level 3 course.

Awarding Body

Pearson

Why study?

The two Awards are made up of 8 Core Modules.
You will be learning a mixture of practical laboratory work together with theoretical scientific knowledge.

Where will this course take me?

Applied Science BTEC Extended Diploma

Core modules

  • Principles of Science
  • Chemistry and Our Earth
  • Energy and Our Universe
  • Biology and Our Environment
  • Applications of Chemical Substances
  • Applications of Physical Science
  • Health Applications of Life Science
  • Scientific Skills

I'm interested. What should I do now?

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