This double award (i.e. this counts as two IGCSE subjects) will give you the opportunity to study biology, chemistry and physics within a scientifically coherent syllabus.  You'll learn about the basic principles of each subject through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. As well as focusing on individual sciences, the syllabus will enable you to better understand the technological world we live in and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments.

Co-ordinated Sciences are two of the English Baccalaureate subjects.

Key Aims

This home-study course aims to enable you to: 

• become confident in the world of technology, and to recognise the usefulness and limitations of the scientific method; 
• develop abilities and skills that are relevant to the study and practice of science, useful in everyday life, and that encourage efficient and safe practice; 
• develop attitudes such as concern for accuracy and precision, objectivity, integrity, inquiry, initiative and inventiveness; 
• understand the value of caring for the environment. 

The Syllabus and Assessment

The course prepares you for the Extended Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Co-ordinated Science syllabus 0654, for examination in either May/June or November of each year (papers 1, 3 and 6).

Assessment is by three written papers: one of 45 minutes (30%), the second of 2 hours (50%), and by an alternative to Practical paper of 1 hour (20%) which will test your familiarity with practical procedures which you will have been taught during the course.

Our course is for the Extended curriculum which enables you to achieve grades A*- C.

The Home Study Course

The course starts from first principles and assumes no previous background in science whatever. Your Cambridge endorsed study texts together with the web-based material in your online folder will contain everything you need to start studying right away. The course is designed specifically to cover the above syllabus. So you can be confident that you will learn everything you need to achieve a high grade in the examination. 

This stimulating online programme is packed full of drawings, diagrams and graphs to help you master each topic without difficulty. It also includes a wealth of home-based practical activities to ensure that you can tackle the practical test requirements. 

Your Tutor and your Assignments

Your tutor is your online personal learning coach whom you can email at any time, and to whom you can also talk via Skype.  He or she will give you detailed feedback on your learning assignments, and plenty of advice and encouragement throughout your course.  

You will have assignments with exam type questions to complete at regular intervals during the course. These are a key part of your learning process. They will prepare you thoroughly for your exam and will enable you and your tutor to gauge your progress throughout. 

Completing the course assignments will greatly increase your chances of a good exam grade. When you’ve finished each assignment, you email it to your tutor for assessment via your online file. Your tutor will provide you with rapid and detailed feedback, so you'll see your skills and knowledge developing month by month.  

Course Fee

See fees for Adults or for Homeschoolers. 

Course fees include: 

• All the required course books.  There are no extra charges for books, other than for postage outside the 
• UK. Assessment and feedback on all assignments within 5 working days. 
• Access to your personal tutors via email and Skype. 
• Access to all online resources through WHOLE (Wolsey Hall Online Learning Environment) 

Course fees do NOT include examination fees, which are payable to the examination centre.