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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science

at Heston Community School, Hounslow · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED SCIENCE The BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science is a vocational course that can be viewed as the perfect hybrid between practical skills and academic performance, grounded in the real world of scientific work. Students will study of a broad range of topics across Biology, Chemistry and Physics allowing them to acquire a high level of practical laboratory skills from which the theory is drawn in a context-based approach. Learners will consolidate their understanding of the principles and applications of science, with the option to select modules such as Biomedical Science, Material Science, Forensic Science or Astronomy.

What you need to get on

Attainment 8 Score of 38+ and preferably a Grade 4+ in Science, English and Mathematics

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

  • Heston Community School

    Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0QR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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