Student Experience

"Due to the mix between coursework and exam, it can be quite demanding and requires you to be good with time management. in regards to course content, difficulty level is varied - some things you will find easier to understand than others. But the support system of applied science teachers is fab."

"The support from the teachers are brilliant. The subject is varied and interesting."

"If you're interested in the three main sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) but you're concerned that you may struggle with the individual A-levels, I would highly recommend this course. I began wanting to study A Level Biology, but always had self doubt as to whether I could handle it as one of my weaknesses was maths. This level 3 course gave me the balance I needed."

"The course .... is really well organised as the teachers set strict deadlines and set up lunchtime sessions if you are struggling or falling behind to make sure you get back on track."

"Make sure you revise thoroughly for the exams because they’re not as easy as you think."

"I liked the idea of having coursework on a subject and going into different sciences rather than only studying a pure subject."

"Applied Science is very interesting, you learn about a variety of things from all sciences and in great detail and you are also given independence when doing coursework activities to find the information yourself even though you can also get guidance from your teachers. It is quite fast paced because of the exams that you undertake within the first year of the course as well as completing the tasks in the coursework."

"The teachers are very supportive and responsive to anything that you may need help with, either when your in the lessons or when your not."

"Don't fall behind on the coursework because their will be more on top of that when you start the next piece ..... Keep on top of your notes because you have exams throughout the year so you can't really put them off because your first exam will probably be January so there isn't a lot of time from when you start learning the topic to the exam."

"If you have an interest in science and dont want to focus on one aspect then applied science can offer a range of knowledge, currently I am trying to attend university for applied sciences and biomedical science which I gained an interest in through applied science. Highly recommend the course."

"It’s fun, like the balance of coursework and exam. Good for those who don’t do well with full exam courses."

"Support provided by the staff members within applied science allow students to expand their knowledge while supported if unsure. However staff members also ensure that students are challenged with their work to reach their fullest potential."