Science in Society AS level for gifted and talented (KS4)

Science in Society builds upon ideas about how science works that are core to all current single science GCSE courses. A number of centres have found the AS level course a suitable option for brighter or more motivated students who have taken science GCSE at the end of Year 10, usually within a ‘gifted and talented’ programme.

Some care needs to be taken, particularly in distinguishing the demands of the internally assessed Unit 2 from similar work being undertaken in other subjects at GCSE level, but for selected students this course can be an exciting early introduction to advanced level work.

Last updated: 20 May 2008