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Criminology - Level 3 Applied Certificate

at Coombe Dean School, Plymouth · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is a two-year course. Assessment is via two external exams and two controlled assessments. At the end of the course, students will gain an applied level 3 diploma which equates to A-levels and allows access to university.

What you need to get on

Students should have a good range of GCSEs at 4 and above including maths and English to be able to access the course successfully.

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

  • Coombe Dean School

    Charnhill Way Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8ES

    DaytimeClassroom based
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