Alternative Academic Qualification in Medical Science (Extended Certificate)

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic QualificationWJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee)

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.

11 providers teach this exact qualification.

South East5

Chichester College Group
Chichester · 2 years
They ask for: p class=MsoNormal You will require 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include Maths and English.Grade 5 in two individual sciences to include Biology or 55 in Combi
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City of Portsmouth College
Portsmouth · 2 years
They ask for: Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths. Learners interested in this qualification will most likely have already enjoyed and been successful
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East Sussex College Group
Eastbourne · 2 years
They ask for: A GCSE grade 5 in Maths and grade 5 in a Science subject.
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Queen Mary'S College
Basingstoke · 2 years
They ask for: Please see website
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The Sixth Form College Farnborough
2 years
They ask for: To access this vocational course, students will have mostly achieved grade 5s (or higher) across their GCSEs You should have at least a grade 5-5 in GCSE double
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East of England2

Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross · 2 years
They ask for: This will require a Merit in Health and Social Care if studied and a 4-4 in Science GCSE
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Redborne Upper School and Community College
Bedford · 2 years
They ask for: Students must achieve a minimum total of five grades 9 to 4 at GCSE level or equivalents to begin an A level programme. Subject specific criteria can be found h
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South West2

The Castle School
Bristol · 24 months
They ask for: 7 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including grade 5 in two Sciences GCSEs or 55 in Combined Science and grade 5 in English and Maths. Students are advised to study a
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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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North West1

Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 5,5 at GCSE in two or more higher tier sciences and Grade 5 in both GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language.
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London1

St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
London · 2 years
They ask for: The General entry requirements for Advanced Vocational Programme courses are five GCSEs at grade 4 and above (4-9), including English Language. 55 in Double Sci
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