Science Department @ Key Stage 5 - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science

Course entry requirements

C or above in Science

Why study BTEC L3 Applied Science?

This course provides a broad spectrum science course intended for students considering employment in vocational occupations such as nursing, engineering through apprenticeships, or lab and process technicians.

What will you study?

The emphasis on the course will be skills based, and there are no exams.

Assessment is by the demonstration of acquired practical techniques and the submission of project work.

The content will include procedures from all three of the scientific disciplines: biology, chemistry, and physics.

Basic skills of identification, measurement and numeracy will be taught, and the course will be relevant to the needs of modern research companies as students will be introduced to current procedures in biotechnology, and data-mining strategies through informatics.

Guided learning hours are 10 per week.

Future prospects

An ideal course for students considering careers within all areas of science, including lab technicians, environmental services, biotechnology and forensics.