The BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science is equivalent to 1 A Levels. It offers students access to universities and apprenticeships or employment. This qualification will appeal to learners who prefer portfolio-based assessments which will cover a variety of scientific investigations. COURSE CONTENT: Mandatory Units · Principles and applications of science (I) · Practical Scientific procedures and techniques · Science investigation skills Optional – a teacher selected range from · Physiology of Human body systems · Human regulation and reproduction · Biological molecules and metabolic pathways · Genetics and genetic engineering · Disease and infection. · Applications or Chemistry (organic or inorganic) · Electrical circuits and their application · Astronomy and space science.