Applied Sciences

Assessment

Our Applied Science course is comprised of six assessments, three of which are internally assessed, and three of which are externally assessed. Unit 1: Key Concepts in Science This unit is an exam-based unit, lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. This unit is worth 16.6% of the course certification. Unit 2: Applied Experimental Techniques This is an internally assessed, practical assignment. This unit is worth 16.6% of the course certification. Unit 3: Science in the Modern World This unit is an exam-based unit (based on pre-release materials), lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. This unit is worth 16.6% of the course certification. Unit 4: The Human Body This unit is an exam-based unit, lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. This unit is worth 16.6% of the course certification. Unit 5: Investigating Science This unit is an internally assessed, practical assignment. This unit is worth 16.6% of the course certification. Unit 6: Practical Assignment This unit is an internally assessed, practical assignment in an optional unit (based on Biology, Chemistry or Physics). This unit is worth 16.6% of the course certification.