AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) General Studies - H079 H479

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F731: Cultural and Social Domains

Candidates gain an appreciation of political systems, processes and goals, social and economic trends and constraints. They learn to explain and evaluate human behaviour and explore beliefs, values, and moral reasoning. They also study media and communication and creativity and innovation.

2hr exam

AS - 70%

A Level - 35%

Mandatory
F732: Scientific Domain

Candidates gain an appreciation of the characteristics of the sciences (physical, life and earth), an understanding of scientific methods, principles, criteria and their application. They also study mathematical reasoning and its application.

1hr exam

AS - 30%

A Level - 15%
For A2 Level

Mandatory
F733: Domain Exploration: Applying Synoptic Skills

Candidates will understand the place of ideologies and values in society, together with the nature of objectivity in social sciences: debate and disagreement. They'll appreciate the relationship between law, society and ethics, understand religious experience and its alternatives and look at aspects of culture and aesthetic evaluation.

1hr 30mins exam

A Level - 25%

Mandatory
F734: Culture, Science and Society: Making Connections

Candidates will understand the nature of scientific objectivity and the question of progress. They will also appreciate the social, ethical and environmental implications and consequences of scientific discoveries and technological development. They will debate the moral responsibility of scientists and the relationship between technology, science, society (past and/or present) and ideology.

1hr 30mins exam

A Level - 25%

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