Applied Science BTEC is a challenging and interesting qualification for students with an interest in science, particularly from a practical point of view. The course reflects the fact that it is Applied Science by focusing on practical scientific investigation and work-related assignments, rather than a broad range of scientific theory for its own sake. This course allows you to study science beyond GCSE in a way that enables you to succeed and do well, even if you have found it tough to achieve strong results in exam-based courses at GCSE. This is because it is assessed through coursework and exam assignments rather than entirely through exams. The advantage of a BTEC is that you can check your thinking and understanding with your teachers as you go along, rather than being faced with having to learn and memorize a large body of scientific theory and knowledge and then having to apply it under exam conditions to solve problems you will not have seen before. At Esher, we offer two Applied Science BTEC Courses. The Extended Certificate qualification is equivalent to one A Level whilst the National Diploma is equivalent to two A Levels and therefore double the number of lessons, and coursework, The course approaches several scientific ideas across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, practically and experimentally. For students that choose the Diploma Award, equivalent to two A Levels, there are an additional four units, which are: • Unit 6 allows students to carry out an investigative project that is chosen by the student (in collaboration with the teacher). Students will carry out a literature review, produce a plan, carry out the plan, and write up their findings in a report. • Unit 4 explores the importance of health and safety in workplace laboratories, how data is stored and communicated, and how organic liquids and solids are made and tested industrially. • Unit 5 builds on and extends the range of key science concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics that were covered in unit 1. • Unit 10 covers biological molecules and metabolic pathways involved in chemical reactions to enable organisms to function normally. This unit is subject to change.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4-4 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 4 in triple science (separate GCSEs in Biology/Chemistry and Physics) and Grade 4 in GCSE Maths
The double, National Diploma course consists of eight units studied over two years. Three units are external exams which account for 46% of the overall grade. The other five units are coursework-based and account for the remaining 52% of the overall grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB |
Applied Science BTEC is a challenging and interesting qualification for students with an interest in science, particularly from a practical point of view. The course reflects the fact that it is Applied Science by focusing on practical scientific investigation and work-related assignments, rather than a broad range of scientific theory for its own sake. This course allows you to study science beyond GCSE in a way that enables you to succeed and do well, even if you have found it tough to achieve strong results in exam-based courses at GCSE. This is because it is assessed through coursework and exam assignments rather than entirely through exams. The advantage of a BTEC is that you can check your thinking and understanding with your teachers as you go along, rather than being faced with having to learn and memorize a large body of scientific theory and knowledge and then having to apply it under exam conditions to solve problems you will not have seen before. At Esher, we offer two Applied Science BTEC Courses. The Extended Certificate qualification is equivalent to one A Level whilst the National Diploma is equivalent to two A Levels and therefore double the number of lessons, and coursework, The course approaches several scientific ideas across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, practically and experimentally. For students that choose the Diploma Award, equivalent to two A Levels, there are an additional four units, which are: • Unit 6 allows students to carry out an investigative project that is chosen by the student (in collaboration with the teacher). Students will carry out a literature review, produce a plan, carry out the plan, and write up their findings in a report. • Unit 4 explores the importance of health and safety in workplace laboratories, how data is stored and communicated, and how organic liquids and solids are made and tested industrially. • Unit 5 builds on and extends the range of key science concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics that were covered in unit 1. • Unit 10 covers biological molecules and metabolic pathways involved in chemical reactions to enable organisms to function normally. This unit is subject to change.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4-4 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 4 in triple science (separate GCSEs in Biology/Chemistry and Physics) and Grade 4 in GCSE Maths
The double, National Diploma course consists of eight units studied over two years. Three units are external exams which account for 46% of the overall grade. The other five units are coursework-based and account for the remaining 52% of the overall grade.