Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science

Course overview

A career in science offers almost unlimited opportunities and our BTEC Applied Science qualification will provide you with a real-world approach to learning if you’re passionate about science and wish to pursue the subject at higher education.

You’ll be studying in our state-of-the-art science laboratories and will gain an understanding of what skills scientists need to respond to an ever changing world.

This exciting two year course involves a mixture of mandatory units and six optional units which cover the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths. Topics you will study include biochemical and microbiological laboratory techniques, genetics, physiology and applied chemistry.

Applied Science students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning, be keen researchers, critical thinkers as well as being well organised. You should enjoy having more freedom in the direction of your learning, while knowing you can still ask for help or support if you need it.

The Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science is a 180 credit course, which covers a wide range of scientific areas and is broadly equivalent to three A Levels. Many of our past students have successfully gone on to study an array of science degrees at university from biomedical science to marine biology to midwifery.

What else do I need to know?

You will learn through a varied programme of lectures, practical laboratory sessions and external visits to work practitioners.