IGCSE Science (Single Award)
Course code: 4SS0
Delivery method: Online
Course duration: 12 Months
Entry requirements: No prior qualification needed
Award achieved: Edexcel IGCSE Combined Science
Awarding body: Edexcel
Course Description
The Science IGCSE (Single Award) Course offers students the opportunity to gain a single IGCSE qualification covering different aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students who want to study Science to a higher level should consider the Double Award Course or the three single science subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
It is estimated that this course will take up to 300 hours of study to complete and will require more study than other single award IGCSEs.
Skills gained:
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
• learn about unifying patterns and themes in science and use them in new and changing
situations
• acquire knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, terminology, concepts, principles
and practical techniques
• apply the principles and concepts of science, including those related to the applications of
science, to different contexts
• evaluate scientific information, making judgements on the basis of this information
• appreciate the practical nature of science, developing experimental and investigative skills
based on correct and safe laboratory techniques
• analyse, interpret and evaluate data and experimental methods, drawing conclusions that
are consistent with evidence from experimental activities
• recognise the importance of accurate experimental work and reporting as scientific
methods in science
• select, organise and present relevant information clearly and logically using appropriate
vocabulary, definitions and conventions
• develop a logical approach to problem solving in a wider context
• select and apply appropriate areas of mathematics relevant to science as set out under
each topic.
Course outline:
Assessment is three written examinations:
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Exam Paper 1 – Biology (1 Hour, 10 Minutes) is 33.33% of the total marks. There is A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
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Exam Paper 2 – Chemistry (1 Hour, 10 Minutes) is 33.33% of the total marks. There is A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
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Exam Paper 3 – Physics (1 Hour, 10 Minutes) is 33.33% of the total marks. There is A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
Course content
Topics covering core biology content areas:
1 The nature and variety of living organisms
2 Structures and functions in living organisms
3 Reproduction and inheritance
4 Ecology and the environment
5 Use of biological resources
Topics covering core chemistry content areas:
1 Principles of chemistry
2 Inorganic chemistry
3 Physical chemistry
4 Organic chemistry
Topics covering core physics content areas:
1 Forces and motion
2 Electricity
3 Waves
4 Energy resources and energy transfers
5 Solids, liquids and gases
6 Magnetism and electromagnetism
7 Radioactivity and particles
8 Astrophysics
Assessment
The Edexcel IGCSE Science (Single Award) qualification is gained once the three exam papers are successfully completed. You will take these exams at an exam centre. We provide information on how to find and register with your local exam centre.
Method of study
Your course will be online and you will be able to access it at anytime. You will work through the individual lessons and activities. These include reading activities, watching videos, completing assessments and practice questions. At the end of each subject, you will be given practice exam papers so that you can practice the kind of questions you are likely to get in an exam.
Tutor support:
Our Self-Learning Courses let you choose when you want to learn and how fast you want to go. Our Course is designed for the self-study method, and most students are fine without help.
However, we understand every student is not the same, you can choose to add one year of tutor support for only £55 per year .You will receive tutor feedback and support by email for 12 months.
One-on-one Support:
One-on-one Tutors are available online across all subjects. All Tutors are fully qualified. When working one-on-one with a tutor, the child is the session’s focus. Individual students receive better and more personalised feedback. One-on-one tutoring can help you learn more than just the answer to a problem. Tutoring is flexible based on needs.
A personal tutor will take the time to understand the child’s strengths and weaknesses and work with them and their parents to establish common goals. The tutor will provide undivided attention to the student’s specific needs, adapting as necessary to achieve a common goal throughout the session.
One-on-one tutoring fees start from £30 per hour. Please get in touch with us if you need one-on-one tutor support.
How do I get my course?
Online
If the course you have bought is delivered online you will receive your login details by 2pm the next working day.
What do I do next?
All the information you need to complete your course will be included in your study guide. Once you have your course you will be good to go!
Everyone at Oxford College Of Education wishes you the best of luck on your studying journey! We know it’s both rewarding and challenging and ultimately what a difference that qualification will make to your career path and life.
Good luck!
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