We offer two courses at Level 3 in Applied Science. Both are two-year courses:
BTECs are an increasingly popular alternative to A Levels. They are valued by employers and also accepted for university entry. One in four people who enter university do so via a BTEC course.
The course enables students to study the principles and applications of biology, chemistry and physics, as well as practical scientific procedures and techniques and science investigation skills.
Students will also have the opportunity to develop their investigation skills during practical work. The course consists of three examination units and two internally assessed units.
The qualification is designed to be taken alongside A Levels as part of a study programme.
Students wishing to continue down a science route for higher education should choose the Extended Diploma course (equivalent to three A Levels) instead.
Past students have progressed onto university courses such as pharmacy, medical science, biomedical science, forensic science, physiotherapy, nursing, audiology, radiography and engineering courses.
Students wishing to continue down a science route for higher education should ideally choose the Extended Diploma course (equivalent to three A Levels).
For the Extended Certificate (Single Award), 50% is externally assessed under exam conditions and 50% is internally assessed coursework.
The course is modular and you will receive module grades as you progress through the course – no potential surprises at the end of two years like with linear A Levels.
You can also re-sit the externally assessed examination units; this is not possible with the linear A Level science courses.
Level: Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate (two-year course equivalent to one A Level)
Examining Board: Pearson
Entry Requirements:
General College entry requirements.
Grade 4/4 in Combined Science GCSE.
If you have studied separate Sciences at GCSE, you will need a grade 4 in all Sciences.
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths.
Pass grade if you have studied L2 BTEC Science.
Great subjects to partner with the BTEC Level 3 Applied Science Extended Certificate:
BTEC Health & Social Care, BTEC Level 3 Law, and BTEC Level 3 Business all partner well with Applied Science.
To discuss whether BTEC Applied Science options might be right for you, please get in touch.