This BTEC Science course aims to give students a solid foundation in all three sciences, extending their knowledge from GCSE and providing them with the practical skills needed to progress in a career in science or engineering, both in employment and in Higher Education. This course is designed for students who want to continue with science, but for whom A-Levels are not the chosen pathway. This course is made up of 4, 8 or 13 modules, depending on whether students are entering for the single, double or triple A-Level equivalent. Around 25% of the course is exam assessed, while the remaining units are coursework assessed.
Students should be aiming to achieve a grade 55 in combined science.
The following units are mandatory units: 1. Principles and Applications of Science - Externally assessed exam. 2. Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques. 3. Science Investigation Skills - Controlled assessment. 4. Laboratory Techniques and their Application 5. Principles and Applications of Science II - Externally assessed exam. 6. Investigative Project In addition to those above, optional units will also be completed in order to bring up the total number of units needed for the chosen qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Coventry |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY |
This BTEC Science course aims to give students a solid foundation in all three sciences, extending their knowledge from GCSE and providing them with the practical skills needed to progress in a career in science or engineering, both in employment and in Higher Education. This course is designed for students who want to continue with science, but for whom A-Levels are not the chosen pathway. This course is made up of 4, 8 or 13 modules, depending on whether students are entering for the single, double or triple A-Level equivalent. Around 25% of the course is exam assessed, while the remaining units are coursework assessed.
Students should be aiming to achieve a grade 55 in combined science.
The following units are mandatory units: 1. Principles and Applications of Science - Externally assessed exam. 2. Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques. 3. Science Investigation Skills - Controlled assessment. 4. Laboratory Techniques and their Application 5. Principles and Applications of Science II - Externally assessed exam. 6. Investigative Project In addition to those above, optional units will also be completed in order to bring up the total number of units needed for the chosen qualification.
