GCSE Combined Science Trilogy
Did you miss out on achieving a Grade C or higher in your GCSE in Science? If so, it’s not too late to join us and revisit studying science.
This double award in science will cover aspects of biology, chemistry and physics.
The course can be studied alongside GCSEs in Maths and English and Pre-Access study skills and forms the perfect platform to go on to study an Access to Higher Education course to support you with making an application to study at university.
During the course, you will study the following modules:
BIOLOGY
– Cell biology and Organisation
– Infection and response
– Bioenergetics
– Homeostasis and response
– Inheritance, variation and evolution
– Ecology
CHEMISTRY
– Atomic structure and the periodic table
– Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
– Quantitative chemistry
– Chemical changes
– Energy changes
– The rate and extent of chemical change
– Organic chemistry and Chemical analysis
– Chemistry of the atmosphere and Using resources
PHYSICS
– Energy
– Electricity
– Particle model of matter and Atomic structure
– Forces
– Waves
– Magnetism and electromagnetism
Course details
Assessments
You will sit two exams in each of the three subjects – biology, chemistry and physics. You will also complete 21 required practical assessments throughout the year.
Entry Requirements
You will need a grade 3/D at GCSE in a science subject, or evidence of working at this level. If you have not achieved this qualification, you can sit an initial assessment to check if this is the right course for you or if our progression course would be more suitable.
Progression
This course can be studied alongside GCSEs in Maths and English and Pre-Access study skills. These courses form the perfect platform to go onto study an Access to HE course and then to make an application to study at university.
Facilities and resources
You will need the GCSE Combined Science AQA Foundation Complete Revision & Practice book by CGP.
Our laboratories are specifically designed to support practical study in physics, chemistry and biology.
FAQs
Q: Is there any funding available to help pay for my course?
A: Many of our courses are free to attend (subject to eligibility). We will carry out a fee assessment when you enrolment to establish if you meet this criteria.
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