Applied Sciences

Course summary

The Extended Certificate consists of the three mandatory units (1, 2 and 3) and an optional unit (usually unit 8). The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science offers flexibility through the choice of optional units and is broadly equivalent to one A Level. Year 12 Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science – externally examined Unit 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques – assessed via assignments Year 13 Unit 3 Science Investigation Techniques –based on practical skills Unit 8 Physiology of Human Body Systems – assessed via assignments.