Cambridge OCR
Level 3
QN: 610/3948/2
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Cambridge OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Alternative Academic Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 480 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Cambridge OCR
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
480 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Analytical techniques in chemistry
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Techniques to categorise and separate chemical substances, Quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques to quantify and identify substances, The principles of spectroscopic techniques and interpreting spectra for chemical substances
2
Environmental studies
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Ecosystems and biodiversity, Impact of human activity and natural events, Waste management, Environmental management and conservation, Field
3
Forensic biology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Forensic biology disciplines and evidence, Cells, tissues and organs in forensic biology, Investigation and evidence collection, Analytical techniques and evidence interpretation
4
Fundamentals of science
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Cell structure and microscopy, Bioenergetics, Structure and function of biological molecules, Biodiversity and ecosystems, Atomic structure and the periodic table, Quantitative chemistry, Structure and bonding, Rates of reactions and enthalpy changes, Electricity, Motion, Medical physics
5
Investigating science
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Planning a scientific investigation, Performing a scientific investigation, Analysing and communicating results, Evaluating a scientific investigation
6
Medical physics
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Application of non-ionising diagnosis techniques, Application of ionising diagnosis techniques, Application of ionising therapy techniques, Application of non-ionising therapy techniques, Planning for diagnosis and therapy
7
Science in society
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Key Learning Objectives:
- What scientists do, Handling scientific data, Scientific developments, Communicating science
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3948/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Cambridge OCR
- Qualification Type
- Alternative Academic Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2025