COMBINED SCIENCE GCSE COURSE
Category:
GCSE Courses
Course Format
Paper-Based
Approximate Study Time
200 Hours (Self Study)
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Payment Options
You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments.
Initial payment of £145.00
Followed by 3 monthly
payments of £50.00 |
Price:
£295.00
VAT inclusive
Approximate Delivery Time
7 Working Days (Courier Service) |
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The Combined Science GCSE Course combines the most interesting aspects of GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This is an ideal introduction for students who require a grounding in elementary science.
The Combined Science GCSE has become a requirement for many important occupations, such as Teaching and Nursing.
Each lesson of the Combined GCSE course begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions. There are eight tutor-marked assignments, two major progress tests and three practice exam papers.
The Syllabus:
Our Science course prepares students for AQA GCSE Combined Science syllabus 4462, for exams in 2008 and later years.
Please Note: This is the single award GCSE. If you are wanting to do Double Science then you would need to also purchase the Additional Science GCSE Course.
Assessment is by three written papers (75%) and a written test based upon an investigative skills assignment (25%).
The course is divided into three modules. Each of these modules corresponds to a 45 minute examination:
Exam Paper 1 - Biology (45 Minutes) is 25% of the total marks.
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How do human bodies respond to changes inside them and to their environment?
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What can we do to keep our bodies healthy?
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How do we use/abuse medical and recreational drugs?
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What causes infectious disease and how can our bodies defend themselves against them?
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What determines where particular species live and how many of them there are?
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Why are individuals of the same species different from each other?
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What new methods do we have for producing plants and animals with the characteristics we prefer?
Exam Paper 2 - Chemistry (45 Minutes) is 25% of the total marks.
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How do rocks provide building materials?
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How do rocks provide metals and how are metals used?
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How do we get fuels from crude oil?
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How are polymers and ethanol made from oil?
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How can plant oils be used?
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What are the changes in the Earth and its atmosphere?
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Why have some species of plants and animals died out?
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How do new species of plants and animals develop?
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How do humans affect the environment?
Physics Paper 3 - Physics (45 Minutes) is 25% of the total marks.
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How is heat (thermal energy) transferred and what factors affect the rate at which heat is transferred?
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What is meant by the efficient use of energy?
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Why are electrical devices so useful?
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How should we generate the electricity we need?
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What are the uses and hazards of the waves that form the electromagnetic spectrum?
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What are the uses and dangers of emissions from radioactive substances?
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What do we know about the universe and how it continues to change?
Investigative Skills Assessment is 25% of the total marks.
The investigative skills assignment (ISA) assesses the student’s ability to undertake a task and collect, process and evaluate data. The ISA can be carried out at any time during the course. Students carry out the PSA set by AQA, they then take a written test under controlled conditions. The test asks questions concerning the data collected during the practical task.
Additional Reading:
Technical Support:
Every student receives a personal tutor with whom they need to keep in regular contact. The essential relationship between student and tutor begins with an introductory letter and a telephone call to help decide on a study plan.
All tutors are fully qualified teachers holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a degree in education. So when you enrol on a course you can be assured of the assistance of a professionally qualified subject specific tutor.
We don’t set a limit on how often you can contact your tutor. The advice and encouragement our tutors provide are an important part of your learning experience. You can contact your tutor by Phone, Post or Email. There are tutor-marked assignments (TMA’s) in every course. These help the student consolidate the learning he or she has done and prepare for examinations.
All tutors have a local rate telephone number such as a 0845 number. This means that when you phone your tutor it will only cost you the price of a local call. Whilst you are still actively submitting assignments, you should expect to be in contact with your tutor regularly. Remember, to get the most out of your tutor, you will need to tell them when you need assistance.
Examination Centres:
There are currently over 300 testing centres across the country, so finding one close by is not very difficult. In December/January we contact you to start arranging your examination dates. We always try to give whatever help we can with examination information, but the entering of students for examinations and any dealings with the examination centre’s are entirely the responsibility of the student.
Possible Examination Dates:
The next available examination window for our students is June 2011.
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Course Type
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Nearest Examination Dates |
Closing Date for Applications |
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Science GCSE |
May/June 2011 |
15 October 2010 |
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All other GCSEs |
May/June 2011 |
30 October 2010 |
GCSE Examination Fees:
On average the GCSE examination fee is approximately £30 per subject regardless of the amount of examinations, plus an administration fee which is at the discretion of the exam centre.
Studying from Abroad:
It is possible to study GCSE Courses from anywhere in the world. However some courses are easier to study from abroad than others and some restrictions to the type of tuition available apply. If you wish to study a GCSE then you will need to sit the examinations in the UK. Please remember that most GCSEs have several examinations which may well be spread over several weeks.
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