This course is not available as an option subject. Those students who have displayed a particular aptitude in science will be selected to study the Triple Award programme as part of their science lessons. Students wishing to study Biology, Chemistry or Physics at A-Level should discuss this with their science teacher who will advise accordingly.
This course is for those students who have proven ability and a healthy curiosity about the scientific world and are considering further education in the Sciences. Students will obtain three separate GCSE grades in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Triple Science will be offered to students who achieve high marks in their end of Key Stage 3 Assessment.
Assessment will be using the 9-1 grading system.
Pupils will sit 2 papers for each of the three Science, which have a duration of 1 hour 45 mins. Students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.
The Triple Science course prepares students for progression onto A-level sciences.
Science is a subject and also a way of thinking: science students have been trained to think critically, research properly and be guided by the evidence. These are critical workplace skills and employers value the creativity and problem-solving skills of science graduates.
Science never stays still, and jobs that were unimaginable 20 years ago are now thriving, with so many opportunities available to work in areas as diverse as biotechnology, data analysis, drones, nanotechnology, smart devices and so much more. Some students will go on to work in labs, academia or industry. Others will choose further study before going on to specialise in a particular area.
You’ll find science graduates almost anywhere, with many going on to work in finance, telecoms, technology, retail, civil service, product development, or creative industries. The most recent data from the Higher Education Authority indicates that nine months after graduation, science and maths graduates have one of the highest average salaries.
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