BTEC National in Medical Science
at Felpham Community College, Bognor Regis · college
What the college says
This qualification offers an alternative route to the traditional A levels, which are 100% terminal examination. This course is still academically demanding, however it allows students to study a range of units that are both externally assessed (exams) and internally assessed (extended projects). Students will take 3 mandatory units, of which 2 are externally assessed as well as 1 of 5 optional units that is in the form of an extended project. Some of the content students will study: Human physiology, applied human biology, microbiology, health issues and infectious disease.
What you need to get on
A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4-9, including English, maths and combined science / biology
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
Felpham Community College
Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Bognor Regis
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