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Applied Science

at Hull College Group, Hull · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Delivered over two years it will provide you with the equivalent of 3 A-levels in science, opening up the door to a vast array of university courses, along with the skills and experience needed to enter the employment market directly as a science technician or laboratory scientist. During this two year course you will study a range of specific science units in biology, chemistry and physics through a range of theoretical, research and practical assessments. The variety of topics covered will allow you to gain a broad spectrum of knowledge and practical skills, with work structured to allow you to discover and explore your chosen speciality. Vocational science courses also require you to explore the application of these topics in industry, giving you a head start at the end of your studies when you enter the job market. On joining the course, highly trained and experienced staff will work with you to develop the academic and vocational skills you need to help you on a challenging and rewarding career path in science. Unlike A-level studies, the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science is assessed entirely through coursework, which means you are continually assessed as you progress through the course and do not face any high pressure final assessments. The continual assessments are designed to introduce the theoretical concepts you would meet during A-level studies, but to allow you to develop through the more complex tasks in your own way, analysing the quality of your practica

What you need to get on

4 x GCSEs at grade 4(C) or above, including Maths, English and Science In addition: An interest in chemistry, biology and physics

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

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Hull

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