Forensic / Medical Science Extended Diploma

Level 3 BTEC qualifications are A Level standard qualifications and attract the same UCAS points.
• The Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A Levels.
• The Level 3 Extended Diploma was formerly called the ‘National Diploma’.
• Level 3 BTECs equivalent to an AS Level and to one or two A Levels are also available. See the details for the Certificate, Diploma and the Subsidiary Diploma.

The units are still to be finalised, but based on previous years these are typical options:
Level 3 Extended Diploma (Forensic Science)
● Fundamentals of Science
● Working in the Science Industry
● Scientific Practical Techniques
● Perceptions of Science
● Application of Numbers for Science Technicians
● Mathematics for Science Technicians
● Using Science in the Workplace
● Medical Physics Techniques
● Scientific Investigation
● Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction
● Microbiological Techniques
● Genetics and Genetic Engineering
● Statistics for Science Technicians
● Informatics
● Physiology of Human Body Systems
● Practical Chemical Analysis
● Chemical Laboratory Techniques
● Criminology
● Criminal Psychology
● Forensic Psychology