Course structure and requirements

Year 11

*15 hours must be allocated to depth studies within the 120 indicative course hours.

Requirements for practical investigations

Scientific investigations include both practical investigations and secondary-sourced investigations. Practical investigations are an essential part of the Year 11 course and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time, including time allocated to practical investigations in depth studies.

Practical investigations include:

• undertaking laboratory experiments, including the use of appropriate digital technologies
• fieldwork.

Secondary-sourced investigations include:

• locating and accessing a wide range of secondary data and/or information
• using and reorganising secondary data and/or information.

One fieldwork exercise must be included in Year 11.

Year 12

*15 hours must be allocated to depth studies within the 120 indicative course hours.

Requirements for practical investigations

Scientific investigations include both practical investigations and secondary-sourced investigations. Practical investigations are an essential part of the Year 12 course and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time, including time allocated to practical investigations in depth studies.

Practical investigations include:

• undertaking laboratory experiments, including the use of appropriate digital technologies
• fieldwork.

Secondary-sourced investigations include:

• locating and accessing a wide range of secondary data and/or information
• using and reorganising secondary data and/or information.

One fieldwork exercise must be included in Year 12.