Applied Science - BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
90980
- Start:
- September
- Duration:
- 2 years
- Level:
- 3
Course Details
Studying Applied Science will give you an insight into how Science is applied to many professions and industries. You will investigate real organisations that use science. The course will provide you a practical based learning programme covering the three areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Please note:
This course is only available to students studying two
A-levels at the Sixth Form Centre at the South Sefton Campus. Students are only
permitted to study one BTEC alongside two A-levels.
If you intend to study a programme of three A-level subjects or two A-level subjects and one BTEC Extended Certificate subject:
- You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4 or above including English Language and Maths. If you haven’t achieved a grade 4 in GCSE Maths, there may be an opportunity to re-sit this alongside your other subjects.
Additional entry requirements:
- You must have achieved at least a grade 5 in GCSE separate sciences or grades 5/5 in GCSE Dual Science.
- You must also have achieved at least a grade 4 in GCSE Maths.
The College will always treat each applicant as an individual. Should you not have or not expect to obtain the grades stated above, or not have relevant industry-related experience, the College would still welcome your application for this course as this will enable us to identify whether this course is, in fact, the right course for you or whether another course may be more appropriate.
All course offers will be subject to satisfactory interview and reference.
- Examination 1.5 hours (25%)
- Internally marked assignment (25%)
- Externally marked assignment (33.5%)
- Internally marked assignment (16.5%)
- University
- Higher/Degree Apprenticeship
- Employment
University Guarantee
Every Sefton Sixth Form College student who successfully achieves a Level 3 qualification and meets attendance and entry requirements, is guaranteed a place on a course at the Hugh Baird University Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions that we are often asked:
You will take three subjects over two years.
We offer a small number of BTEC courses at Sefton Sixth Form College. You can study one BTEC course alongside your two A-levels.
It is not expected that a student would attend both sites, but the feasibility of this would be discussed on an individual basis. Potential timetable clashes and workload would need to be considered in detail for this to be a possibility.
