Why choose BTEC Applied Science

Entry Requirements

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Course Content

The Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science (AAQ) is split into five key units across the two years of the course. With Units 1,2 and 3 in Year 12 and Units 4 and 5 in Year 13.

Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Biology:

  •         Structure and Function of Cells and Tissues
  •        Structure and Function of Biological Molecules
  •         Cellular Transport and Enzyme Activity

Unit 2: Principles and Applications of Chemistry

  •       Atomic and Electronic Structure
  •        Bonding and Structure
  •        Periodicity
  •        Physical Chemistry
  •        Organic Chemistry

Unit 3: Principles and Applications of Physics

  •        Understanding waves and optical fibres
  •       Forces in transportation and Newton’s Laws of Motion
  •       Electrical circuits and the transfer of energy

Unit 4: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques

  •        Determining chemical concentration and composition of substances
  •        Investigating concentration and distribution of biological components
  •        Undertaking physical procedures to examine energy transfer
  •        Personal development of scientific skills for the laboratory

Unit 5: Science Investigation Skills

  •       Literature review
  •        Produce a plan for investigative project
  •        Safely undertake a scientific project
  •        Presenting conclusions from the project using correct scientific principles

Assessment

Assessment Board & Course Details: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science (AAQ)

Assessment for the course:

·        Unit 1 (60 Credits): External Exam (60 min exam – Jan/June)

·        Unit 2 (60 Credits): External Exam (60 min exam – Jan/June)

·        Unit 3 (60 Credits): External Exam (60 min exam – Jan/June)

·        Unit 4 (90 Credits): Assignments (Internal submission)

·        Unit 5 (90 Credits): Assignments (Internal submission)

Where can this qualification take you?

The BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science are for students seeking an A-level standard science qualification who wish to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education or apprenticeships and ultimately employment in the applied science sector.

A qualification in Applied Science can lead to many degree level science courses include: Psychology, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical professions, Food Science, Communication Industry, Satellite Communications and Materials Science. A career in science has almost unlimited possibilities including an environmental scientist analysing soil samples, a nurse taking a patient’s blood pressure, a food scientist testing for bacteria in supermarket meat, possibly a Science Teacher in a school.

Who to contact for further information?

For further information please, contact:

Miss Patrick (jpatrick@st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk)

Mr Morbey (pmorbey@st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk)