BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma requirements

For BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma applicants, we require specific Applied Science units depending on the degree you are applying for. Select the degree you are interested in below to find out more.

  • Biochemistry and Chemistry degrees

    Alongside the mandatory units you must also have Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry and Practical Chemical Analysis.

    In addition to this, you will need at least one of the optional units listed below:

    • Physiology of Human Body Systems
    • Human Regulation and Reproduction
    • Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
    • Genetics and Genetic Engineering
    • Diseases and Infections
    • Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques
    • Industrial Chemical Reactions
    • Biomedical Science
  • Biomedical Science

    Alongside the mandatory units you must also have Biomedical Science.

    In addition to this, you will need at least three of the optional units listed below:

    • Physiology of Human Body Systems
    • Human Regulation and Reproduction
    • Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
    • Genetics and Genetic Engineering
    • Diseases and Infections
    • Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
    • Applications of Organic Chemistry
    • Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques
    • Practical Chemical Analysis
    • Industrial Chemical Reactions
  • Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Neuroscience and Zoology

    Alongside the mandatory units, you will need at least four of the optional units listed below:

    • Physiology of Human Body Systems
    • Human Regulation and Reproduction
    • Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
    • Genetics and Genetic Engineering
    • Diseases and Infections
    • Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
    • Applications of Organic Chemistry
    • Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques
    • Practical Chemical Analysis
    • Industrial Chemical Reactions
    • Biomedical Science
  • Foundation Year

    Alongside the mandatory units, you will need at least four of the optional units listed below:

    • Physiology of Human Body Systems
    • Human Regulation and Reproduction
    • Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
    • Genetics and Genetic Engineering
    • Diseases and Infections
    • Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
    • Applications of Organic Chemistry
    • Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques
    • Practical Chemical Analysis
    • Industrial Chemical Reactions
    • Biomedical Science

If you need to discuss this further, please email the Admissions Office on ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk or you can phone us on 01273 678416.