Applied Science: Extended Certificate BTEC

Applications open: 10 November 2025

Application deadline: 13th February 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 x GCSEs Grade 4-9 including English. Maths desirable. Please see individual courses for subject entry requirements. Please visit our website for more information https://www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk/830/welcome

Subject Choices: - You will need to select a minimum of 3 subjects to study and these can be a mixture of A Levels and BTECs with SEFA and MWBA in addition to your full time studies.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Pearson BTEC National in Applied Science

Pearson BTEC National in Applied Science

A 2-year course made from externally examined units and internally assessed centre written assignments

The course is very pure in its scientific approach studying many difficult parts of the A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics content.

You will sit two external exams with the opportunity to resit just once. These exams are graded as Distinction, Merit, Pass or Fail.

Unit 1 Principles and applications of Science – You will sit three exams each one is 40 minutes in length. One exam on each of the 3 science disciplines : Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Unit 2 Practical scientific procedures and techniques (Assessed by a series of assignments set by the Pearson and moderated internally by the school)

Unit 3 Science investigation skills: Students will be given a set of investigative data to analyse during a 90 minute written exam.

Unit 8 Physiology of the human body systems (Assessed by a series of assignments set by the Pearson and moderated internally by the school)

Unit 1 – Learning aim A - Chemistry electron structures S,P,D and F atomic energy levels, ionic bonding , covalent bonding, metallic bonding, intermolecular forces, equations, moles, molar masses and molarities, periods 1,2,3 and 4, groups S block, P block and D block, electronegativity, ionic radius, electron affinity, reactions with water and oxygen, oxidation and reduction, displacement of halogens

Unit 1 Learning aim B – Cell structure, magnification, animal and plant ultrastructure, classifying bacteria as Gram positive or negative, tissue types, neurones, synapses, action potentials

Unit 1 Learning aim C – Oscillations, diffraction gratings, coherent light sources, emission spectra, stationary waves resonance, fibre optics, TIR, electromagnetic waves

Unit 2 – Titrations, calorimetry, pH curves, spectrophotometer, cooling curves, chromatography TLC, applications, GLC, scientific skills

Unit 3 – Planning a scientific investigation, data collection, drawing conclusions and evaluations, enzymes in action, diffusion of molecules, plants and their environment, energy content of fuels and electrical circuits

Unit 8- Learning aim A- Understanding the Musculoskeletal

Unit 8- Learning aim B- Investigates the lymphatic system

Unit 8- Learning aim C- Explore the digestive system

Exams and internal assessment

Grade 5 or higher in Combined Science or 5-9 in Chemistry and Physics and grade 5-9 in GCSE Maths

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