Science T Level (from Sept. 2026)

At A Glance: 

During the 2-year programme, students will develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of science occupations.

• L3 course
• 2 Year duration
• 9 week minimum working with an employer on an industry placement

Students can also use this T Level to do a related higher - level apprenticeship or degree course

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ON THIS COURSE

Core Content:

All students will develop a general understanding of health and science:

• working within the health and science sector
• health, safety and environmental regulations
• managing information and data
• principles of good scientific and clinical practice
• core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology and immunology

They will also learn about topics specific to science:

• understanding the science sector
• further science knowledge, including cell cycle and cellular respiration, enzyme and protein structure, pathogens, classification of biological materials, kinetic changes and relevant analytical techniques
• scientific methodology
• experimental equipment and techniques
• ethics of science

OPTION TO SPECIALISE

In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms in technical science:

• laboratory sciences
• food sciences
• metrology sciences

Entry Requirements

Careers Progression

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