Applied Sciences

Course summary

The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate is broadly equivalent to one A Level. The course is designed for learners who are interested in learning about the science sector alongside other fields of study, to progress to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in applied science. It may also offer apprenticeship or direct employment opportunities. This course serves to be taken as part of a program of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. The Qualification consists of three mandatory units: • Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science I • Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques • Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills Learners will also study the optional unit: • Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems The requirements of the qualification will mean that learners develop transferable and higher-order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. For example, when studying Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills, learners will develop skills including how to plan investigations, collect, analyze, and present data, and communicate results which support some of the skills learners need to progress to higher education, employment, self-employment, or training.