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Part Time Biomedical Sciences: Access to Higher Education

A Level

In Brighton ()

£ 774 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Duration

    1 Year

This course will prepare you for entry into Higher Education. The course is designed for the growing number of people wishing to pursue a career in Biomedical Sciences. The Access Diploma is a recognised qualification that universities accept as an entry route in to degree courses. Biomedical scientists learn skills and gain qualifications that can be transferred all over the UK and recognised.

About this course

There are no formal entry requirements but you will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy at an appropriate level for the course by completing an initial assessment. Students will need to show a good level of motivation, be fully committed to the course and be able to spend a minimum of 5 hours per week studying at home.
Applicants must be 19 or over.
If English is not your first language,...

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Course programme


Biomedical Sciences: Access to Higher Education (Sept '09)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2009.

Course code: B0093T

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: Access to Higher Education certificate (Kitemarked)

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2009

Days of the week: TBC

Course duration: 1 year

Time of day: All day

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
This course will prepare you for entry into Higher Education. The course is designed for the growing number of people wishing to pursue a career in Biomedical Sciences. The Access Diploma is a recognised qualification that universities accept as an entry route in to degree courses.
Biomedical scientists learn skills and gain qualifications that can be transferred all over the UK and recognised worldwide. Biomedical science represents an opportunity to put scientific knowledge into practical use and perform a key role within medical healthcare. When you have visited hospital and had a sample taken from you by a doctor or nurse these would have been analysed by a biomedical scientist without whom it would not be possible to diagnose illness and evaluate the effectiveness of the necessary treatment.
On the course you will increase your self confidence in your ability to learn and study academic skills. You will also study biology, chemistry and statistics. This will enable you to apply to a variety of life science degree courses.

Course content:
At level 3:
  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics
  • Human physiology
  • Homeostasis
  • Biochemical pathways
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Foundation Chemistry
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Learning Styles
  • Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Independent project.

At level 2:
  • Critical Thinking and Statistics


Facilities for students:
There are dedicated and well equipped specialist laboratories.
The library is well stocked and students also have access to both Sussex and Brighton University Libraries.
There is an active student union, careers and counselling service that students can make use of.

Tutors:
The tutors are experienced, well qualified and enthusiastic. They have been teaching the Access programme for many years and have a good understanding of the needs of Access students.

Assessment: Written assessments, practical assessments, presentations, examinations.

Awarding Body: OCNSER

Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements but you will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy at an appropriate level for the course by completing an initial assessment. Students will need to show a good level of motivation, be fully committed to the course and be able to spend a minimum of 5 hours per week studying at home.
Applicants must be 19 or over.
If English is not your first language, you will need ESOL Level 2 or IELTS 5.5.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
None

Progression and links:
Successful completion of the course enables students to progress on to courses such as Foundation Degrees in Biological Sciences and Degrees in Biomedical Science, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Environmental Science, Nutrition, Genetics, Science Teaching, Forensic Science.
There are many careers such as working in National Health Service laboratories and hospitals and the Public Health Laboratory Service. Biomedical scientists are also employed in a variety of roles including the veterinary service, the Health and Safety Executive, the Medical Research Council, university and forensic laboratories, pharmaceutical and product manufacturers and various government departments.

Work experience opportunities:
There is no formal work experience but talks and visits to Higher Education institutions are arranged

Academic Centre:
Centre for Business and Hospitality

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
  • Tuition Fees
  • College registration
  • Awarding Body registration
  • Resource Fee
  • Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : 600.00

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
Additional costsPayment dueTotal
College Registration 44.00
Supplementary Resource Fee 30.00
Exam Fee 100.00

Total for 19 and over : 774
Total for under 19 : NA
Total with fee remission : 174.00

Part Time Biomedical Sciences: Access to Higher Education

£ 774 + VAT