BTEC (QCF) L3 Health & Social Care:course units, grading system & UCAS Tariff

(Updated September 2016)

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BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (2 year course)Unit Level Credit Title Unit 1 3 10 Developing Effective Communication in H&SC

Unit 2 3 10 Equality, Diversity and Rights in H&SC

Unit 3 3 10 Health, Safety and Security in H&SC

Unit 4 3 10 Development Through the Life Stages

Unit 5 3 10 Anatomy and Physiology for H&SC

Unit 6 3 20 Personal and Professional Development in H&SC

Unit 7 3 5 Sociological Perspectives for H&SC

Unit 8 3 5 Psychological Perspectives for H&SC

Unit 9 3 10 Values and Planning in Social Care

Unit 10

3 10 Caring for Children and Young People

Unit 11

3 10 Safeguarding Adults and Promoting Independence

Unit 44

3 20 Vocational Experience for H&SC

Unit 19

3 10 Applied Sociological Perspectives in H&SC

Unit 22

3 15 Research Methodology for Health and Social Care

Unit 24

3 5 Intro to Counselling Skills for H&SC

Unit 26

3 10 Caring for Individuals with Additional Needs

Unit 29

3 10 Applied Psychological Perspectives

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma grading system

Pass Merit DistinctionUnit 1 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 2 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 3 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 4 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 5 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 7(30 glh) 35 40 45

Unit 8 (30 glh) 35 40 45

Unit 6 (120 glh) 140 160 180

Unit 9 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 10 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 11 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 19 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 22 (90 glh) 105 80 90

Unit 24 (30 glh) 35 80 90

Unit 26 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 29 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 44 (120 glh) 140 80 90

BTEC Grading and UCAS points L3 Extended Diploma

Grade points Overall Grade UCAS PointsUp to 1300 PPP 48

1300-1339 MPP 64

1340-1379 MMP 80

1380-1419 MMM 96

1420-1459 DMM 112

1460-1499 DDM 128

1500-1529 DDD 144

1530-1559 DDD* 152

1560-1589 DD*D* 160

1590+ D*D*D* 168

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BTEC Level 3 90Credit Diploma Unit Titles

Unit 1 (60 glh) Developing Effective Communication in H&SC

Unit 2 (60 glh) Equality, Diversity and Rights in H&SC

Unit 3 (60 glh) Health, Safety and Security in H&SC

Unit 4 (60 glh) Development Through the Life Stages

Unit 5 (60 glh) Anatomy and Physiology for H&SC

Unit 44 (120 glh) Vocational experience in H&SC

Unit 7(30 glh) Sociological Perspectives for H&SC

Unit 8 (30 glh) Psychological Perspectives for H&SC

Unit 9 (60 glh) Values and Planning in Social Care

BTEC Level 3 90 Credit Diploma grading system

Pass Merit Distinction

Unit 1 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 2 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 3 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 4 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 5 (60 glh) 70 80 90

Unit 7(30 glh) 35 40 45

Unit 8 (30 glh) 35 40 45

Unit 44 (120 glh) 140 160 180

Unit 9 (60 glh) 70 80 90

BTEC Grading and UCAS points L3 90 Credit Diploma

Grade points Overall Grade UCAS Points630-660 PP 24

660-689 MP 36690–719 MM 48720-749 DM 60750–769 DD 72770-789 D*D 78

790 and above D*D* 84

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