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Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)

at The Bishop of Winchester Academy, Bournemouth · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you enjoy science subjects, practical laboratory work and prefer coursework to exams, this more work relatedly based course, linking the science you study to jobs using scientific skills might suit you. You can study it alongside A level science subjects or other level 3 work related qualifications, making it equally suitable for entry to science courses in higher education, or going straight into work or an apprenticeship. The course covers the fundamentals of biology, chemistry and physics.

What you need to get on

Standard 6th Form entry requirements. 5 GCSE grades 9 - 4 including English and Maths. Students will need to have achieved at least a GCSE grade 5 in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or grade 55 in Combined Science.

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?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Bishop of Winchester Academy

    Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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