# BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma requirements

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/btec-level-3-national-extended-diploma
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biochemistry-bsc-hons

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](mailto:ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk) or you can phone us on 01273 678416.