GCSE Science (Combined) - Part-time

The study of GCSE Science can lead to studying the separate sciences at GCSE or Advanced level studies in Science. It is also a vital entry requirement for many higher-level vocational qualifications or career paths in the FE sector.

You will have your lessons in one of our science labs at the Kings Lynn campus. Some of your classes will require you to take notes or prepare for them in advance. This is why students need to have a sufficiently strong level of English and Maths. Some of your lessons will be practical experiments. You will have homework which may be research, writing up experiments or completing written or mathematical assignments.

This course is for those who are looking to sit the higher exam paper. We are unable to offer the foundation exam paper.

You will need:

• A GCSE grade 3 (D) in a science subject
• A GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths

If you have not taken this GCSE course before or have studied abroad, we may ask you to complete a short diagnostic test at the interview to help decide whether this course is suitable for you.

How long is this course?

1 year

When does this course start?

08/09/2025

How many hours / days per week is this course?

This course will run Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 4pm - 5:30pm each day.

Fee information

Adult (19+) learners

Depending on your age, course, educational history and personal circumstances, there may be options available for you to receive a course fully-funded by the government. Our fee calculator will help give you an idea on whether you'll be able to have your course fee waived or covered by an Advanced Learner Loan.

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Learners with an active Education, Health & Care Plan

If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and have an active Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), any course up to and including level 3 will be fully-funded by the government. This means you will not have a course fee to pay and any equipment considered essential to complete your course will be provided by the college.

What qualification will I achieve?

• GCSE Science (AQA)

How is my course assessed?

The course is assessed through four exams each worth 25% of the final mark. Each exam lasts for one hour and forty-five minutes and consists of a combination of multiple-choice, structured, closed and open short answer questions. The subject content is split into two sections that contain connections between biology, physics, and chemistry that sit together as part of good Science. LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES: i) Building blocks ii)Transport over more considerable distances iii)Interactions with the environment iv) explaining change PHYSICAL SCIENCES v) Building blocks for understanding vi) Interactions over small and large distances vii) movement and interactions viii) Guiding Spaceship Earth to a sustainable future ix) Key ideas