Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic QualificationPearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

101 providers teach this exact qualification.

London17

Barnet & Southgate College
Barnet · 36 weeks
They ask for: You will require a Merit in BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science (60 credits), and a standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a general education equiv
Their version£2,160
Beal High School
Ilford · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 5 in GCSE Separate Science or Trilogy Science and Grade 5 in English and Maths.
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Coombe Boys' School
New Malden · 2 years
They ask for: 4-5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above in relevant subjects
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Croydon College
Croydon · 2 years
They ask for: Four GCSEs grade 9-4 and a satisfactory school reference.Including English Language at grade 4, Science at grade 5 and maths at grade 4 as a minimum.
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Eltham Hill School
London · 2 years
They ask for: 4+ in 2 GCSE Sciences or 4-4+ GCSE Combined Science AND 4+ in GCSE Mathematics
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Featherstone High School
Southall · 18 months
They ask for: Level 3 Entrance Criteria 5A*-D/9-3 required including a D/3 in English Lang and maths. Level 2 BTECs accepted at Pass level. min APS 3.5
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Langdon Park Community School
London · 10 months
They ask for: 4-5 GCSE's including English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above.
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Laurel Park School
London · 2 years
They ask for: There are no subject specific entry requirements. Students need to have an average GCSE point score of 3.6.
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Leigh Academy Bexley
2 years
They ask for: 7 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English and Maths GCSE Combined Science at 5-5 or separate sciences at grade 5
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New City College
London · 44 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Plumstead Manor School
London · 2 years
They ask for: 4 in English Language and 5 in Maths and if taken Combined Science 44 or if taken Triple Science 4 in Biology, 4 in Chemistry, 4 in Physics
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South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Upon Thames · 1 year
They ask for: Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Their version£2,225
Southfields Academy
London · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 5+ in double or triple science.
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Sydenham School
London · 2 years
They ask for: See course webpage for details
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE 4 to 9 or equivalent, including 4 in English Language, Maths and either 4-4 in combined science trilogy or 2 separate science subjects.
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West Midlands16

Ashlawn School
Rugby · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs or equivalent at 5+, including 4+ in English, 5+ in Maths, and grade 5-4 or better in Science
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Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham · 42 weeks
They ask for: You�ll need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a grade 4 in Maths, a grade 5 in English Language, and a grade 4-4 in Combined Science.
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE or equivalent at Grade 5 or above
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Colton Hills Community School
Wolverhampton · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 (or equivalent to such as a BTEC L2Pass), including Maths and English 5 5 in two sciences
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Sutton Coldfield · 2 years
They ask for: Applicants will need to have a minimum of 5 grades 9-4 GCSE’s including English and Mathematics. Internal applicants who meet the minimum academic entrance requ
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Herefordshire, Ludlow, and North Shropshire College
Hereford · 2 years
They ask for: A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C), including English, Maths and Combined Science or individual Sciences.
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Holte School
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: Please see our entry requirements on Holte School's website: https://frog.holte.bham.sch.uk/app/os#!welcome/sixth-form/admissions
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John Taylor High School
Burton-On-Trent · 2 years
They ask for: 5 good GCSE results grades 9-4, including at least grade 4 GCSE English and grade 4 GCSE Maths and Science. Students studying BTEC Tech Award in Health and Soci
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Madeley Academy
2 years
They ask for: • Students must achieve a minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above • These must include English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above • 2 x Grade 4 in GCSE
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich · 2 years
They ask for: Must be aged 16-18, and meet the course requirements, available on our website
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Southam College
2 years
They ask for: Grade 55 in Combined Science, or grade 5 in all three separate sciences.
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Nuneaton · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 5 in CGSE Science and Maths
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The Polesworth School
Tamworth · 180 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
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The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield · 2 years
They ask for: Total point score of 30 or higher from best 7 GCSE's including English Language and Mathematics graded 4 or higher. 4 and 5 from Combined Sciences
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North West16

Bolton Sixth Form College
Bolton · 2 years
They ask for: Students studying three A Levels and/or AAQs will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 5 and three at grade 4, including English Language and Mat
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Carmel College
St. Helens · 2 years
They ask for: Students should be aged 16 to 18 years old. You will need grade 44 in Combined Science or 2 grade 4s in separate Sciences, along with grade 4 in both GCSE Engli
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Great Sankey High School
Warrington · 24 months
They ask for: 5 grade 4s at GCSE (Including English)
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Holy Cross College
Bury · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above Grade 4/4 in Combined Science GCSE. If you have studied separate Sciences at GCSE you will need a grade 4 in all Sciences. Grade 4
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Hopwood Hall College
Manchester · 1 year
They ask for: Discover our range of courses at Hopwood Hall College, with entry requirements, progression and course information.
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Loreto College
Manchester · 2 years
They ask for: Six GCSEs 9-4 (or A*-C) Two at least grade 6 (or B) Two from English, Maths OR Science.
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Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Runcorn · 24 months
They ask for: 4 GCSEs Grade 4 + including maths and English
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Priestley College
Warrington · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Southport Education Group
Southport · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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St Mary'S Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Tameside College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · 2 years
They ask for: Entry requirements for A Level courses * Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics. * A strong interest in and enthusiasm for, the subje
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West Lakes Academy
2 years
They ask for: As detailed in our prospectus at http://www.westlakesacademy.org.uk/post-16/
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Winstanley College
Wigan · 2 years
They ask for: Full details available on our website, click on the 'Go to course' button below.
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Workington Academy
Workington · 22 months
They ask for: 5 GCSE passes at Grade 4 and above, which must include Maths, English and either 5-5 in Combined or Grade 5 Separate Science GCSEs.
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Xaverian College
Manchester · 2 years
They ask for: Six passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above Grade 5 from Mathematics and Science recommended Grade 4 in English
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South East14

Buckingham School
22 months
They ask for: GCSE Science and Maths at Grade 5, GCSE English Language at Grade 4
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Carterton Community College
Carterton · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Charters School
Ascot · 2 years
They ask for: The minimum entry requirements for Charters Sixth Form can be viewed here: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk/3003/curriculum-offer-and-entry-requirements-2026/s
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Hartsdown Academy
Margate · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 5+ in English and Maths, 3 other subjects at Grade 4+. A good attendance and behaviour record is also essential.
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Hillview School For Girls
Tonbridge · 2 years
They ask for: General entry minimum requirements to study three Level 3 qualifications for Hillview Sixth Form are Grade 4 in both English Language and Maths, together with 3
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above including at least a 5 in English, 4-4 in Combined Science or at least a grade 4 in the separate sciences.
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Ifield Community College
2 years
They ask for: Five subjects at GCSE at grade 4 or above to include Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Grade 4 in Mathematics and Grade 4 in GCSE Biology, C
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Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Southampton · 35 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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St George'S Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · 2 years
They ask for: Two Grade 4s from GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Combined Science
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney · 2 years
They ask for: Minimum of 5,5 in combined science or 4, 4, 5 in separate sciences and grade 5 in mathematics in addition to the published entry requirements
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The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Berkshire · 36 weeks
They ask for: Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language, Grade 5 Maths plus at least grades 44 in GCSE, Combined Science or a Merit in BTEC Level 2 Science
Their version£2,225
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Berkshire · 36 weeks
They ask for: Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language, Grade 5 Maths plus at least grades 44 in GCSE, Combined Science or a Merit in BTEC Level 2 Science
Their version£2,225
Ursuline College
Westgate-On-Sea · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at 4 or above, including a 4-4 in combined science, 4 in maths and 4 in English.
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Wheatley Park School
Oxford · 10 months
They ask for: 8 GCSE's, 4 of which must be grade 4 or higher including English and Maths
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East of England10

Ely College
2 years
They ask for: Students need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, Maths, and Science. A keen interest in science and a commitment to practical and t
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Haileybury Turnford
Waltham Cross · 24 months
They ask for: See website for more details
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Long Road Sixth Form College
2 years
They ask for: Five GCSEs at Grade 4 including: Grade 4 in GCSE English Language Grade 5 in GCSE Maths Grade 5 in 2 GCSE Sciences or GCSE Double Science
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St. Albans · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at grade 5 (C) or above including English and Maths
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Northgate High School
Ipswich · 360 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
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Northstowe Secondary College
2 years
They ask for: To study Applied Science, students on either the Combined Science or Separate Science GCSE programmes will be considered. If students study Combined Science, th
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St Mary'S Church of England High School (Va)
Waltham Cross · 24 months
They ask for: 4-5 GCSE's including English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above.
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The Knights Templar School
Baldock · 18 months
They ask for: https://www.sixthform.kts.school/entry-requirements
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The Stockwood Park Academy
2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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The Stockwood Park Academy
2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSE 9 to 4 including English and/or Maths
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East Midlands9

All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · 2 years
They ask for: English - 5, Maths - 5, 3 additional Grade 4s
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Ashby School
2 years
They ask for: For all Sixth Form courses, students must have five GCSE (or equivalent) passes at Grades 9-4. For this course this must include Mathematics at Grade 4 or above
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English Martyr'S Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
24 months
They ask for: Minium of 5 passes in different GCSE subjects at either 4 or better (or the Btec equivalent) including English and Mathematics
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The Bourne Academy
Bourne · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE grades 9-4 or BTEC Level 2 passes, including Grade 4-4 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 4 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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The Priory Academy Lsst
Lincoln · 24 months
Entry requirements not listed.
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Toot Hill School
Nottingham · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Walton Academy
Grantham · 2 years
They ask for: Five grade 5s or above at GCSE including combined science, English language and math's
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Walton Academy
Grantham · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 7-7 in GCSE combined science or grade 7 or above in GCSE biology with grade 6 in maths, physics and chemistry
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South West9

Cotham School
Bristol · 2 years
They ask for: Five GCSEs grades 9-4 (or equivalent) GCSE (4-4) Science
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Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge · 2 years
They ask for: Contact provider for entry requirements
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Lipson Co-Operative Academy
Plymouth · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 4 in English, Maths and Science
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Redland Green School
Bristol · 2 years
They ask for: Five GCSEs grades 9-4 (or equivalent) GCSE (4-4) Science
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Richard Huish College
Taunton · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Stroud · 180 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
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St Peter'S Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester · 2 years
They ask for: 4Subjects at Grade 4
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth · 2 years
They ask for: Standard 6th Form entry requirements. 5 GCSE grades 9 - 4 including English and Maths. Students will need to have achieved at least a GCSE grade 5 in Biology, C
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Writhlington School
Radstock · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 44 in Combined Science or Grade 4 in three individual sciences and a Grade 4 in Maths
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Yorkshire and The Humber6

Aston Academy
Sheffield · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 4 in GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science (grade 4-4 in combined science or grade 4 in each of the separate sciences).
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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Wakefield · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including English and Maths and Science at Grade 5
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Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, and with Maths and two Science subjects at grade 5 or above.
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Scarborough Sixth Form College
Scarborough · 2 years
They ask for: Please see the S6F Website for current entry requirements
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St Mary'S College
2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Wales High School
Sheffield · 24 months
They ask for: https://www.waleshigh.com/applied-science/
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North East4

Bede Academy
Blyth · 2 years
They ask for: • 5 GCSEs grades A* - C/9 to 4 including English and Mathematics • GCSE grade 4 in any Science
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Churchill Community College
Wallsend · 24 months
They ask for: Grade 4 in Maths and English, and grade 5 in the subject.
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James Calvert Spence College
Morpeth · 2 years
They ask for: 4- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English.
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Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£3,024