This course offers students the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical skills that are valuable in the workplace. If you wish to study or work in any part of the science industry then this course offers the appropriate experience and skills. Students will need to be well organised and good at working to deadlines. As this is a vocational course, there will be opportunities to take part in external visits and workshops including a field trip to Padley Gorge and university lab sessions. The course involves a combination of internally and externally assessed components. The first year includes written assignments; these are based on a variety of scientific-practical techniques. There is also an external exam covering chemistry, biology and physics. The second year will include an externally assessed exam based on different aspects of scientific investigation skills and techniques. There will also be another unit of written assignments based on a variety of disorders affecting the human body and their treatments. The units are listed below: Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science I (exam 25%) Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques (assignments 25%) Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills (exam 33%) Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems (assignments 17%)
You will need a grade 5 in Science or a Merit grade at BTEC science level 2. Students will need to be enthusiastic and have a keen interest in the applications of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You must have good time management, organisation and an ability to work independently to succeed in this course.
1 exam in January of year 1 and 1 exam in January of year 2 plus the opportunity to resit in the summer Coursework 4 assignments in Year 1 and 4 assignments in Year 2
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BR |
This course offers students the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical skills that are valuable in the workplace. If you wish to study or work in any part of the science industry then this course offers the appropriate experience and skills. Students will need to be well organised and good at working to deadlines. As this is a vocational course, there will be opportunities to take part in external visits and workshops including a field trip to Padley Gorge and university lab sessions. The course involves a combination of internally and externally assessed components. The first year includes written assignments; these are based on a variety of scientific-practical techniques. There is also an external exam covering chemistry, biology and physics. The second year will include an externally assessed exam based on different aspects of scientific investigation skills and techniques. There will also be another unit of written assignments based on a variety of disorders affecting the human body and their treatments. The units are listed below: Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science I (exam 25%) Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques (assignments 25%) Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills (exam 33%) Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems (assignments 17%)
You will need a grade 5 in Science or a Merit grade at BTEC science level 2. Students will need to be enthusiastic and have a keen interest in the applications of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You must have good time management, organisation and an ability to work independently to succeed in this course.
1 exam in January of year 1 and 1 exam in January of year 2 plus the opportunity to resit in the summer Coursework 4 assignments in Year 1 and 4 assignments in Year 2