Applied Science (Biomedical Science)

Course

In Plymouth

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Plymouth

About the course

Be an innovator, inventor or world changer! In the UK and worldwide, we need paramedics, inventors, engineers, chemists and scientists and this a great route into science, engineering and health careers. The Foundation Diploma in Applied Science at City College Plymouth is a practical, hands-on one year course that is equivalent to one and a half A Levels. You can choose to combine it with another course or carry on to complete a second year, giving you a qualification accepted by universities and equivalent to three A Levels. Throughout the year, youll study aspects of all the sciences – chemistry, physics and biology. Youll also benefit from the Colleges many links with local employers including the NHS, Plymouth University and the Naval Service Recovery Centre based at HMS Drake. When you successfully complete the course, youll be part of our community of successful former students progressing to degree courses at City College Plymouth or studying degrees such as biomedical science, nursing, paramedicine, chemistry and forensic science throughout the UK.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Plymouth (Devon)
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Kings Road, PL1 5QG

Start date

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About this course

Entry requirements

In our experience, in order to be successful on this level of course you will need to have gained five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above to include maths, English language and science.

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Subjects

  • Biomedical Science
  • Engineering
  • Biomedical

Course programme

What you'll learn

Mandatory units include:

  • principles and applications of science
  • practical scientific procedures and techniques
  • science investigation skills
  • laboratory techniques and their application.You will choose two optional units from the following list:
  • physiology of human body systems
  • human regulation and reproduction
  • biological molecules and metabolic pathways
  • genetics and genetic engineering
  • diseases and infections
  • applications of inorganic chemistry
  • applications of organic chemistry
  • electrical circuits and their application
  • astronomy and spacer science
  • microbiology and microbiological techniques
  • industrial chemical reactions
  • practical chemical analysis.

Applied Science (Biomedical Science)

Price on request