Cambridge Technicals Applied Science

Units

Choose a qualification size below or see all units

GLH means guided learning hours. For comparison, a GCSE is 120 hours, and an A Level is 360 hours. Units are either externally-assessed (E) or internally-assessed (I). These qualifications are for students aged 16+.

Certificate

180 GLH QN: 603/0394/3
Extended Certificate

360 GLH QN: 601/7458/4
Foundation Diploma

540 GLH QN: 601/7460/2
Diploma

720 GLH QN: 601/7461/4
Extended Diploma

1080 GLH QN: 603/0695/6

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB

Optional units

None

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Microbiology Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Product testing techniques Unit 21 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

Pathways

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Human physiology Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Genetics Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Testing consumer products Unit 10 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 868KB

Optional units

None

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Environmental surveying Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Environmental management Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Waste management Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Human nutrition Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 913KB
Testing consumer products Unit 10 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 868KB
Food technology Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units

None

Pathways

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Genetics Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Testing consumer products Unit 10 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 868KB

Optional units (240 GLH needed)

Human physiology Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Human nutrition Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 913KB
Cell biology Unit 08 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Drug development Unit 11 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Microbiology Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Environmental surveying Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Environmental management Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units (240 GLH needed)

Sustainability and renewable energy Unit 15 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 800KB
Waste management Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Microbiology Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Crop production and soil science Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Conservation of biodiversity Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Testing consumer products Unit 10 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 868KB
Food technology Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Optional units (240 GLH needed)

Human physiology Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Human nutrition Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 913KB
Waste management Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Microbiology Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Crop production and soil science Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB

Mandatory units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Human physiology Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Genetics Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Human nutrition Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 913KB
Cell biology Unit 08 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Environmental surveying Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Environmental management Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Waste management Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Global scientific information Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 773KB
Scientific research techniques Unit 23 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 621KB

Optional units (120 GLH needed)

Drug development Unit 11 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Sustainability and renewable energy Unit 15 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 800KB
Food technology Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Microbiology Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Crop production and soil science Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Conservation of biodiversity Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB

All Level 3 units

Science fundamentals Unit 01 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Laboratory techniques Unit 02 - 90 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Scientific analysis and reporting Unit 03 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 2MB
Human physiology Unit 04 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Genetics Unit 05 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Control of hazards in the laboratory Unit 06 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Human nutrition Unit 07 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 913KB
Cell biology Unit 08 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Testing consumer products Unit 10 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 868KB
Drug development Unit 11 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Environmental surveying Unit 13 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Environmental management Unit 14 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Sustainability and renewable energy Unit 15 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 800KB
Waste management Unit 16 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Food technology Unit 17 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Microbiology Unit 18 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Crop production and soil science Unit 19 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Conservation of biodiversity Unit 20 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 2MB
Product testing techniques Unit 21 - 60 GLH, assessment method I - PDF 1MB
Global scientific information Unit 22 - 60 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 773KB
Scientific research techniques Unit 23 - 120 GLH, assessment method E - PDF 621KB