Other Level 3 or Vocational Programmes
Academic & Technical skills for the workplace
Develop the skills you need for your progression
The main focus of a level 3 course is to develop academic understanding of the specific subject area with a view to assisting candidates to be ready to apply for undergraduate courses or progress to employment.
Bournemouth and Poole College offers a wide range of Level 3 and vocational courses. These courses are very popular with International students who want to be fully integrated with UK and EU/EEA students so that they can develop their language skills while they study their chosen subject.
Course dates: September – July
Venue: Bournemouth or Pooole (depending on the course selected)
Duration: One or two academic years
Study hours: 15 hours per week
Course Level: RQF 3 or above
Qualification: RQF 3
Awarding Body: City & Guilds, BTEC, Pearson, etc. (depending on the course selected)
Entry & visa requirements
- 17 years plus. 2 or 3 years of high school/senior secondary school with good grades (GSCE equivalent level). UKVI Academic IELTS Score 5.5.
- Student Route visa (previously known as Tier 4)
Download the programme leaflet (PDF)
Courses available:
A wide range of courses within the Creative, Business, IT, Travel & Tourism and Service Industries – please see the listing below
Assessment method
Each module is assessed by either assignments, examinations, written coursework, projects, presentations, or by a combination of these.
Progression opportunities
At the end of this course, you will be equipped to apply for undergraduate courses within the UK as well as select Universities in other countries.
Level 3 courses
Links will take you to the main College website course pages
Business, IT, Travel & Tourism
• BTEC Level 3 in Business (2 years)
• Level 3 Diploma in Business, Sales and Marketing (1 year)
• BTEC Level 3 in Travel and Tourism (2 years)
• City & Guilds Level 3 in Travel and Tourism (1 year)
• Digital T Levels (2 years)
Creative
• BTEC Level 3 in Music (2 years)
• BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts (2 years)
• BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts: Dance (2 years)
• UAL Level 3 in Esports (2 years)
• UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (2 years)
• UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication (2 years)
Service Industries
• Level 3 in Applied Psychology, Criminology and Law (2 years)
• Level 3 in Sport, Fitness and Personal Training (2 years)
• Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments (1 year)
• Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery (1 year)
Benefits of the course
The gold standard for UK university entry
A great way to preare for the academic challenges of a UK university
Internationally recognised and widely accepted
Allows students to develop their skills within a specialism
Boosts your employability
Develops your language skills in the real-life context of academic study
