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

at Ridgewood School, Doncaster · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

• The Medical science curriculum equips students who have a love or interest in biology with the scientific knowledge, practical skills and confidence to support progression into a wide variety of job roles within health care and medicine. This can be done through higher level apprenticeships on completion of the course or progression to further education. • The roles linked to medical science can range from laboratory work or research, to front line work such as nurses/ paramedics/midwifery or care work or physiology.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

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

  • Ridgewood School

    Barnsley Road Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Doncaster

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