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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Computing

at Utc Reading, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students who wish to study computing as a fully technical BTEC course as an alternative to A levels.

What you need to get on

5 grade 5 GCSEs including English and Maths

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

  • 5 September 2026 · Reading

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