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Level 3 Health and Social Care AAQ (A Level Equivalent)

at Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst · college

Level 3A levelsAlternative Academic Qualification1 yearPart time

What the college says

You can expand your knowledge about maintaining health and preventing and treating diseases, as well as learn new practical skills, by selecting this learning opportunity.Medical Science is designed to further your scientific understanding while following a curriculum with a clear medical emphasis.You will learn through a variety of teaching methods in specialist laboratories. These methods include theory lectures, demonstrations and practical tasks that will equip you with a range of skills.The key topic areas will be health, physiology and disease. There are also opportunities to study related areas such as pharmacology, physiological measurement, clinical testing and medical research.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs at grade 4 and above with a minimum average GCSE score of 4.0, including:* Maths* English Language* Science 4/4 or separate sciences grade 4,4

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

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

  • Brockenhurst College

    Lyndhurst Road, BROCKENHURST, SO42 7ZE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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