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Level Explained

Boston College offers a wide variety of courses ranging from Entry Level up to Level 7. Below you can see the different qualifications and what level they are, as well as the progression route that could be taken.

Level Qualification at this level Progress to:
Entry Level

Entry Level qualifications help develop skills and increase knowledge along with confidence. There are no entry requirements for these courses.

Level 1 course

Level 1
  • GCSE Grades 3-1 (D-G)
  • Traineeships
  • BTEC Introductory Level
  • Employment and Skills Training
  • Technical 1

Level 2 course or employment

Level 2
  • GCSE Grades 9-4 (A*-C)
  • Intermediate Apprenticeships
  • BTEC First Diplomas
  • Technical 2

Level 3 course or employment

Level 3
  • A Levels
  • Advanced Apprenticeships
  • T Levels
  • BTEC National Diplomas
  • Access to Higher Education
  • Technical 3

University Level course at Level 4 or above (at Boston College or at university), or employment

Level 4
  • HNCs (Higher National Certificates)
  • HTQs (Higher Technical Qualifications)
  • Higher Apprenticeships
  • Level 4 Diplomas

University Level course at Level 5 (at Boston College or at university), or employment

Level 5
  • HNDs (Higher National Diplomas)
  • HTQs (Higher Technical Qualifications)
  • Foundation Degrees
  • Level 5 Diplomas

University Level course at Level 6 (at Boston College or at university), or employment

Level 6
  • Bachelor’s Degrees (BA or BSc)

University Level course at Level 7 (at Boston College or at university), or employment

Level 7
  • Masters Degrees
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Level 8 course, such as a Doctorate (PhD) at university, or employment

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