This course is for students interested in learning about the Applied Science sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses. This course can be taken as part of a program of study that includes other BTEC Nationals or A Levels. An optional unit is also studied to broaden the student’s understanding and to support any future career aspirations. The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science is equivalent to one A Level and is comprised of four units. Three of these units are mandatory: • Principles and Applications of Science • Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques • Science Investigation Skills • The remaining unit is optional and can be selected from choices such as Genetics and Genetic Engineering or Electrical Circuits and their Application.
• Science at grade 5 or above
There are three methods by which this course will be assessed: • Assignments set and marked internally; • Tasks set and marked by the examining body; • Written examinations set and marked by the examining body. The mandatory Unit 2 and the optional unit are assessed using assignments that are set and marked internally usually involving practical projects. Mandatory Unit 1 is assessed using a written examination set and marked by the examining body which will require students to recall and apply technical knowledge. The remaining mandatory Unit 3 is assessed via tasks set and marked by the examining body which will involve applying their learning to ‘real life’ situations. The grading of this course ranges from pass through to distinction* which are equivalent to A Level grades and will have a specific number of UCAS points associated with them. • Overall PASS - Equivalent to E grade • Overall MERIT - Equivalent to C grade • Overall DISTINCTION - Equivalent to A grade • Overall DISTINCTION * - Equivalent to A* grade
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
This course is for students interested in learning about the Applied Science sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses. This course can be taken as part of a program of study that includes other BTEC Nationals or A Levels. An optional unit is also studied to broaden the student’s understanding and to support any future career aspirations. The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science is equivalent to one A Level and is comprised of four units. Three of these units are mandatory: • Principles and Applications of Science • Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques • Science Investigation Skills • The remaining unit is optional and can be selected from choices such as Genetics and Genetic Engineering or Electrical Circuits and their Application.
• Science at grade 5 or above
There are three methods by which this course will be assessed: • Assignments set and marked internally; • Tasks set and marked by the examining body; • Written examinations set and marked by the examining body. The mandatory Unit 2 and the optional unit are assessed using assignments that are set and marked internally usually involving practical projects. Mandatory Unit 1 is assessed using a written examination set and marked by the examining body which will require students to recall and apply technical knowledge. The remaining mandatory Unit 3 is assessed via tasks set and marked by the examining body which will involve applying their learning to ‘real life’ situations. The grading of this course ranges from pass through to distinction* which are equivalent to A Level grades and will have a specific number of UCAS points associated with them. • Overall PASS - Equivalent to E grade • Overall MERIT - Equivalent to C grade • Overall DISTINCTION - Equivalent to A grade • Overall DISTINCTION * - Equivalent to A* grade