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BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate Applied Science

at Highfields School, Wolverhampton · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Applied science is a course that prepares students for working in industry. You will have the opportunity to study the art of being a scientist in a vocational context and be given the skills to work in a science laboratory.

What you need to get on

Minimum of two GCSE Sciences at grade 5 and English and Maths GCSE Grade 4

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

  • Highfields School

    Boundary Way Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Wolverhampton

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