Medical Science

Vocational

This qualification offers an alternative route to the traditional A levels, which are 100% terminal examination. This course is still academically demanding, however it allows students to study a range of units that are both externally assessed (exams) and internally assessed (extended projects).

Students will take 3 mandatory units, of which 2 are externally assessed as well as 1 of 3 optional units that is in the form of an extended project.

Some of the content students will study: Human physiology, anatomy and pathology; microbiology; health issues; and biomedical science.

Who To Speak To …

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Miss S Buckland - Assistant Curriculum Leader: Science

Transition Work

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    • 83% of the course is in the form of the mandatory units and 17% is the optional unit.

    • 58% of the course is external examination and 42% is extended project.

  • A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4-9, including English, maths and combined science / biology or grade 4/4 for combined science students.

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