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UNITS PER SUBJECT LIST 2016-17

Please note - units are subject to change although we try to avoid this.

Units Studied For Each Subject:

English

Writing for aRange Of Purposes and AudiencesEnglish for Academic Purposes – Seminar Skills

Mathematics

Introduction to Number & Data Handling

Study Skills

Developing Skills for ExaminationEnglish for Academic Purposes – Assessment Building Skills

Biology

Unicellular Life Heart and CirculationVentilation, Respiration and EnergyBiological Practical Scientific Project – Design and ImplementationBiological Practical Scientific Project – Analysis and Presentation

Additional Biology units

Biochemistry: Biological MoleculesBiochemistry: Enzymes And Nucleic Acid

NB Biochemistry units cannot be claimed as both Biology and Chemistry units.

Chemistry

Core Chemistry Formulae, Equations andtheMoleHydrocarbon Chemistry

Biochemistry: Biological Molecules Biochemistry: Enzymes and Nucleic Acid

NB Biochemistry units cannot be claimed as both Biology andChemistry units.

Education Placement

Education Placement

Higher Maths

Non-Parametric Hypothesis Testing  Use of Statistics

History/Study ofReligion

Historical ChangeHistory: Period Study History: The Role of an Individual or Historical Movement History: Essay Study of Religion: Research Project

ICT

ICT – Spreadsheets Applied ICTICT - Database Systems Software Applications Computer Systems

Literary Studies

Comparative Study of Two Same-Genre Prose Texts Independent Research Project Literary Studies: Study ofShakespeareProse Post-1914 Study of Poetry

Physics

Core Physics  Electricity  Energy  Medical Physics  Nuclear Physics

Psychology

Atypical Psychology – Psychological Disorders  Atypical Psychology – Treatments and Therapies  Key Perspectives in Psychology  Social Psychology  Stress and Wellbeing

Social Work

Social Work PlacementRole of the Social Worker

Sociology

Crime and Deviance  Education – Inequalities and Achievement  Education – Policy and Provision  Poverty and Health  Stratification and Differentiation

Subjects for Diplomas

All Access students will study all English, Maths and Study Skills units (15 credits). Students on individual diplomas will study a further 45 credits from the subjects below. You will be given guidance as to which subjects/units you can choose.

Education Diploma

Biology, Chemistry, Education Placement, Higher Maths, History, ICT, Literary Studies, Physics, Psychology or Sociology

Health & Social Care

Biology, Chemistry, Higher Maths, ICT, Physics, Psychology, Social Work orSociology

Humanities

History, ICT, Literary Studies, Psychology or Sociology

Science

Biology, Chemistry, Higher Maths, ICT, Physics, Psychology or Sociology

Social Science

Education Placement, History, Higher Maths, ICT, Psychology or Sociology

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