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Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Medical Science (Extended Certificate)

at Cleeve School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Medical Science (Extended Certificate) is an Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) designed for post-16 students with an interest in medical sciences and aiming to progress to higher education as a route to graduate level employment. Equivalent to one A Level in size, it is suitable for students looking to develop their applied knowledge and skills in medical sciences as part of a study programme alongside two A Levels. What will you study? The qualification has three mandatory units covering the following topics: • Human Physiology, Anatomy and Pathology − Human body systems, cell ultrastructure, and how substances are transported • Health Issues and Scientific Reporting − The immune system, its dysfunction and genetic technologies. The validity and reliability of information used in health science reporting • Practical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases − Methods of pathogenicity and infectious agents, growth of microorganisms and health and safety in a laboratory environment. Students will also study one of the following units: • Diseases, Disorders, Treatments and Therapies − Principles of physiological diseases and disorders and their associated drug and medicine development • Biomedical Science − Biomedical science techniques and their clinical application • Human Reproduction and Fertility − Reproductive science including causes of infertility and associated impacts on health and well-being. T

What you need to get on

Minimum of Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths. Grade 55 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 5 in GCSE 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

  • Cleeve School

    Two Hedges Road Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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