NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE/EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Exam Board

EDEXCEL

 

Overview

The applied science course is a two year course for students wishing to enter employment as a science technician or who wish to progress to higher education. You will develop laboratory skills, time management as well as main principles of human biology, laboratory procedures, theory and applications of both chemistry and physics.

 

Why Choose This?

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress oto higher education programmes at other institutions or employment. Past students have gone onto study: biomedical science, pharmacy, radiography, radiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, biological sciences, audiology, optometry,forensic science, marine biology, human biology, psychology, criminology, computer science, chemical engineering.

 

Areas of Study & Assessment

BTEC National Extended Certificate

Internal assessment 42%, external assessment 58%

Mandatory units:

Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science

Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques

Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills

 

Optional units include:

Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems

Unit 10: Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways

Unit 13: Applications of Inorganic Chemistry

Unit 15: Electrical Circuits and their Application

 

BTEC National Extended Diploma

Internal assessment 58%, external assessment 42%

Mandatory units:

Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science 1

Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques

Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills

Unit 4: Laboratory Techniques and their Application

Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Science 2

Unit 6: Investigative Project

Unit 7: Contemporary Issues in Science

In addition, students will complete optional units

 

What Our Students Say

BTEC Applied science is a really interesting course, I love the fact you can study all three science disciplines (biology, chemistry and physics) all in one course. The practical work makes things interesting and you get plenty of opportunities to improve your skills. You are taught by a range of teachers who teach within their specialisms which makes it more interesting. Studying BTEC has been a revelation and I have enjoyed every minute of it.