Overview

This course has been operating in Corpus Christi College for 3 years with a 100% pass rate. In the
past students have gone on to claim places at Queens University and University of Ulster to study
science.

The course is run in collaboration with the University of Ulster. Students will spend 4 days a week
in the College and Friday will be spent studying at the University where you will work with students
from 10 other secondary schools. A Summer School is organised for one week during the month
of June in Coleraine., This will provide students with an extra 60 UCAS points (this is equal to a
Grade D at A Level), and can be used when applying for University.

Duration

2 Year Course - 12 hours teaching time per week

Awarding Body

AQA

Qualification Value

2 ‘A’ Levels. Grades AA – EE

Entry Requirements

Grade C or above in 5 GCSE’s (including Science, Mathematics and English)
University Interview and Application Form.

Course Content

Year 13
• Investigating Science at Work
• Energy Transfer Systems
• Finding out about Substances
• Food Science and Technology
• Choosing and Using Materials
• Synthesising Organic Compounds
Year 14
• Carrying out a Scientific Investigation
• Medical Physics
• Sport Science
• Physics of Performance Effects
• Controlling Chemical Processes
• Action and Development of Medicine

Assessment and Grading

Two thirds of the final grade is from portfolio-based coursework.
One third of the final grade is from externally set exams.
Each unit is worth 8.3% of the final grade

What career will the course prepare me for?

The expectations are that students who complete this course will go on to attend University.
The possibilities for Science graduates are limitless. Some are listed below.

• Engineering
• Computer Games Development
• Biotechnology
• Genetics Architecture
• Physiology
• Biomedicine
• Clean Energy
• Dietetics
• Pharmacy
• Environmental Health
• Food and Nutrition
• Radiology
• Quantity Surveying
• Health and Social Care
• Nursing
• Biological Science
• Marine Science
• Forensics
• Optometry
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Sport Science
• Teaching

For further information contact Mr Murray, Head of Department