Applied Sciences

Course summary

This is a very well-structured, practical science course leading to nationally recognized qualifications. You will develop research and study skills useful for further education and the workplace and the opportunity to progress to HE courses and careers in many science-based industries such as Primary Teaching, Childcare, Nursing, Sports Management, or Sports Training. You can choose to study the Extended Certificate (equivalent to 1 A Level) or the Diploma (equivalent to 2 A Levels). The course covers all three sciences of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics but in an “applied” context. That means you will not only learn the science but also how it is used in real-life organizations. Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems If you choose to study the Level 3 Diploma, equivalent to 2 A Levels, you will complete 8 units in total over the two years.