Applied Sciences

Assessment

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