Make mine a Single, Double, or a Treble?
From Wikipedia:-
Single Award Science
refers to a GCSE subject where a pupil studies the three sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics as one combined subject. Taught time is usually about three hours per week, and a pupil cannot progress to an A Level in a science subject if this is the science option chosen at GCSE
Double Award Science
is the combined study of GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics that results in two GCSEs. The double award is not as in-depth as studying the individual sciences, but allows room to study extra subjects of a pupil's choice. Those passing their GCSEs in double award science can progress to A Levels in science subjects; while this is not ideal, it is seen as a good option for those that are not sure of their personal interests and career intentions when they choose their GCSE subjects at the age of 14.
Triple Award Science
unlike Single award science and Double Award Science, is not combined GCSE study of science - rather, the term is a short-hand reference to individual GCSE subjects in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. For example, if one studies Double Award Science, on their GCSE certificate, they will be credited with two GCSEs in Double Award Science. If they study what is commonly referred to as Triple Award Science, however, they will get one GCSE in Biology, one in Chemistry and one in Physics.
This is a pupil's best bet if he or she is intending to study a scientific subject beyond GCSE, as it is obviously the most in-depth method of learning about the subject. It is no longer possible to study a science subject of your choice at GCSE; you must choose either combined science (either single award or double award) or all three main sciences.
Single Award Science
refers to a GCSE subject where a pupil studies the three sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics as one combined subject. Taught time is usually about three hours per week, and a pupil cannot progress to an A Level in a science subject if this is the science option chosen at GCSE
Double Award Science
is the combined study of GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics that results in two GCSEs. The double award is not as in-depth as studying the individual sciences, but allows room to study extra subjects of a pupil's choice. Those passing their GCSEs in double award science can progress to A Levels in science subjects; while this is not ideal, it is seen as a good option for those that are not sure of their personal interests and career intentions when they choose their GCSE subjects at the age of 14.
Triple Award Science
unlike Single award science and Double Award Science, is not combined GCSE study of science - rather, the term is a short-hand reference to individual GCSE subjects in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. For example, if one studies Double Award Science, on their GCSE certificate, they will be credited with two GCSEs in Double Award Science. If they study what is commonly referred to as Triple Award Science, however, they will get one GCSE in Biology, one in Chemistry and one in Physics.
This is a pupil's best bet if he or she is intending to study a scientific subject beyond GCSE, as it is obviously the most in-depth method of learning about the subject. It is no longer possible to study a science subject of your choice at GCSE; you must choose either combined science (either single award or double award) or all three main sciences.
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