Applied General | AQA
Applied Science
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Sparking your Scientific imagination and making you change how you think about Science in the real world. Why Choose Applied Science? Applied Science is for those students who dream of working in a science-related industry in the future. The course gives you the opportunity to study the main disciplines of Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, in a more practical way, giving you the relevant laboratory experience needed in the workplace. Through hands on experience, case studies and projects, you will develop skills, knowledge and understanding. A range of carefully selected topics equips you with a broad view of all the main subjects needed to fully understand this area. Embark on a journey of discovery that could lead to a variety of worthwhile careers in the scientific industries. Career options range from a vast choice of medical opportunities through to employment in conservation and environmental projects. Those who study Science can also, for example, go on to work as electronic or mechanical engineers, dieticians, technicians and research scientists. In fact, science based careers form one of the largest employment areas in the UK.
Entry Requirements See page 10/11 for grade requirements. Students are expected to have an interest in Science. It is essential that students are self-motivated, independent thinkers, organised, can meet deadlines, work independently and are prepared to work hard, both in lessons and in their own time.
“So far on the course I’ve learnt a range of practical and theoretical knowledge, which can be applied at university or in industry. This course really shows me how Science can be applied to the real world.� James Peppiatt