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Free BTEC Level 3 Applied Science Course in Sheffield. Classes run at Meadowhead School Academy Trust, full-time over two years.
The course covers Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. You'll explore scientific theory and develop practical lab skills. Assessment is a mix of written assignments and formal exams. A practical skills exam in year two tests what you can do in a lab setting.
To join, you'll need a B grade in Core and Additional Science, or a Merit in BTEC Science Level 2. You'll also need at least a C grade in Maths and English. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Science.
The course involves a combination of internally and externally assessed components. The first year includes written assignments, these are based around a variety of scientific practical techniques. There is a formal exam which will be based on content taught in the first year. This includes topics within Chemistry, Physics and Biology. The second year will include an externally assessed exam (completed in lesson time) based on a variety of practical skills and techniques. There will also be another unit of written assignments, these are based on a variety of aspects of human physiology. The units are listed below:
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
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