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%