This course comprises a study of Biology, Chemistry and Physics with a third of the time devoted to each.  It is studied in the time devoted to two other subjects and provides a ‘Double Award’ ie two GCSEs.

Subject Content:-

Biology Unit 1 (B1): Cells, Living Processes and Biodiversity
Biology Unit 2 (B2): Body Systems, Genetics, Microorganisms and Health
Chemistry Unit 1 (C1): Structures, Trends and Chemical Reactions
Chemistry Unit 2 (C2): Further Chemical Reactions, Organic Chemistry and Materials
Physics Unit 1 (P1): Force and Motion, Energy, Moments and Radioactivity
Physics Unit 2 (P2): Waves, Sound and Light, Electricity and the Earth and Universe

A terminal written examination in each science subject is worth 75% of the qualification and the controlled assessment unit makes up 25% of the qualification.