Overview

This course is suitable for those who need a pass in a science GCSE in order to go onto further study, e.g. a teacher training course.

Consequentially, the course will focus on foundation tier topics in order to achieve a pass (grade 4 or 5), though students can study the higher tier topics independently in order to aim for a higher grade.

Start dates and fees

The course fee can either be paid in full or in four instalments.

If you wish to pay in instalments, you will be required to pay 25% (£90.00) of the total fee on the day of enrolment and a Direct Debit mandate would then need to be completed to enable the college to collect a further three payments of £90.00 bi-monthly. The payments will be taken on the date you choose on the Direct Debit mandate form.

Please contact the college’s finance department for further details on 0808 100 3626.

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What will I study?

Cell systems - cell structure, respiration, photosynthesis and enzymes.
Scaling up- diffusion, osmosis, mitosis, circulation and transport systems in plants and animals.
Organism level systems - nervous system, endocrine system and homeostasis.
Ecosystems.
Genes and inheritance.
Global challenges - monitoring the environment, health and disease.

Entry requirements
- This course is for learners aged 19+ only
- Acceptance on the course will be conditional upon sitting a short entry assessment. This will assess your knowledge of cell structure and interpreting data tables of biological information.
Assessment
The course is assessed by two written exam papers, which are sat in the summer. Each contributes 50% to your final GCSE grade.
- Paper 1 (FT) or 3 (HT) assesses syllabus sections B1 – B3 and B7.
- Paper 2 (FT) or 4 (HT) assesses syllabus section B4 – B7 (and assumes knowledge of sections B1 – B3).
(FT – foundation tier)
(HT – higher tier)
Careers
Funding options
You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our fees for adult learners page for more information.

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.