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What is a subsidiary Diploma????

So i was looking at courses to do in college and i saw BTEC level 3 subsidiary diploma, what is a subsidiary diploma??
Original post by Agent456
So i was looking at courses to do in college and i saw BTEC level 3 subsidiary diploma, what is a subsidiary diploma??

A BTEC qualification that's equivalent to 1 A-Level. So if you decide to do a subsidiary diploma you will do other subjects alongside.
Reply 2
Original post by 1secondsofvamps
A BTEC qualification that's equivalent to 1 A-Level. So if you decide to do a subsidiary diploma you will do other subjects alongside.

Oh right, so for example I can do BTEC ICT, Business and applied science?
Original post by Agent456
Oh right, so for example I can do BTEC ICT, Business and applied science?

Yes
Reply 4
Original post by 1secondsofvamps
Yes

Would that be alot more work than a extended diploma???
Original post by Agent456
Would that be alot more work than a extended diploma???


An extended diploma is equivalent of 3 A-levels.

If the BTEC ICT, Business and Applied science are all subsidery diplomas then that's equivalent to 3 A-Levels too so that workload should be similar.
Reply 6
Original post by 1secondsofvamps
An extended diploma is equivalent of 3 A-levels.

If the BTEC ICT, Business and Applied science are all subsidery diplomas then that's equivalent to 3 A-Levels too so that workload should be similar.

And its for 2 years right, sorry i just wanna mske sure before I choose my subjects
Original post by Agent456
And its for 2 years right, sorry i just wanna mske sure before I choose my subjects


Yes they're 2 years :smile:
Reply 8
Thanks :smile:

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