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AAQ Diploma in Applied Science

at Folkestone Academy, Folkestone · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course will provide good preparation if you are planning to enter employment directly in the applied science sector. The first of three mandatory units you will study is Principles and Applications of Science 1; the second is on Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques; and the third is the synoptic unit of Science Investigation Skills.

What you need to get on

GCSE grade 5 in Science, 4 in Maths and English

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.

Where it runs

  • Folkestone Academy

    TURNER FREE SCHOOL TILE KILN LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4PB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · FOLKESTONE

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