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IT: Development, Security and Analytics Extended Diploma

at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma35 weeksFull time

What the college says

If you are interested in working in a dynamic industry where innovation is paramount, The Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT is an advanced technical qualification that will expand your skills, and help prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in information technology and computing. This course is designed to deepen your understanding of information technology as a whole. You may want to take up further study at university level, in subjects such as web and games or mobile app development and computing.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-4 or equivalent, including English or 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

  • Leigh Campus

    Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, WN7 4JY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Leigh

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