Applied Science Diploma

Year 1 Extended Certificate

• Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science I
• Unit 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
• Unit 3 Science Investigation Skills
• Unit 8 Physiology of Human Body Systems
• Unit 10 Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
• Unit 15 Electrical Circuits and their Applications

Year 2

• Unit 4 Laboratory Techniques and their Application
• Unit 5 Principles and Applications of Science II
• Unit 6 Investigative Project
• Unit 7 Contemporary Issues in Science
• Unit 19 Practical Chemical Analysis
• Unit 21 Medical Physics Applications
• Unit 23 Forensic Evidence, Collection, and Analysis

You’ll need: 5 GCSEs at grades A*–C, or a Level 2 Diploma with a Pass or higher Grade C or above in GCSE English Lanaguage or Welsh, or a Pass in Essential Skills Level 2 Communication Grade C or above in GCSE Maths, or a Pass in Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy CC or above in GCSE Science Double Award, C or above in any science (triple) or Merit in BTEC First Applied Science / OCR Technical in Science Level 2

The course is assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment.
Internal Assessment
Internally assessed units comprise of 3-4 coursework assignments completed over the course of the academic year. Each assignment will address a different topic within the unit. All assignments must be submitted via Microsoft Teams.
External assessment
Units 1, 3, 5, and 7 are written examinations which are taken at set times in January and May. These assessments are marked and graded by the exam board. January exam results are released in March, and May exam results released in August.

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