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Outline

All students will be taught by well qualified and experienced teachers who are experts in their fields. Lessons take place in our £1m refurbished laboratories and classrooms in our Centre of Excellence for STEM. They are guided to become independent students who are capable of producing high-quality work through research, revision and extra support.

Assessment

Students are assessed in a highly scientific business context and trained to present and research their work to show strong competency in scientific written skills and in mathematics. The course is graded by internal assessment in both years. Mandatory units consist of an even split between all three sciences and mathematics. Curriculum will be a mix of classroom learning and practical tasks.

Entry Requirements

Students will need a minimum of five grade 5’s or above, including English Language and Mathematics. Additionally, students must achieve at least two grade 5’s from a selection of Mathematics, Combined Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology, with the remaining grades in these subjects at a minimum of grade 4.

Please Note: Students wishing to study Applied Science cannot choose this subject alongside Applied Human Biology.

*Fees

Don’t let the cost of studying put you off – most of our students study for FREE, and those who don’t qualify for funding are very often eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

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Academic Yr

25/26

Name

Science (Applied) National Extended Certificate Level 3 (Year 1 of 2)

Available At

Pendleton Sixth Form College

Start Date

02/09/2025

Fee

£0*

Don’t let the cost of studying put you off – most of our students study for FREE, and those who don’t qualify for funding are very often eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

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