Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to have:

• Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including Science, English and maths OR
• Successfully completed a full Level 2 study programme in a science-related subject (you will also have had to have achieved your Grade 4 in English and Maths)
• You will also be required to attend an interview/assessment with a member of the college’s admissions team.

What will I learn?

During year one of the course you will study the following:

Principles and applications of science I:

• Practical scientific procedures and techniques
• Science investigation skills
• Laboratory techniques and their application
• Physiology of human body systems
• Electrical circuits and their applications
• In year two of the course you will specialise in biomedical science and will study the following:

Principles and applications of science II:

• Investigative project
• Contemporary issues in science
• Human regulation and reproduction
• Genetics and genetic engineering
• Microbiology and microbiological techniques
• Diseases and infections
• Applications of organic chemistry
• Medical physics techniques

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course, you will:

• Develop skills to measure quantities in chemical reactions and use appropriate equipment to identify structures in cells.
• Investigate different types of energy, their transfers, and communicate scientific information effectively.
• Learn about scientific procedures and communication in the workplace, design scientific laboratories, and manage lab information systems.
• Demonstrate safe working practices and plan, execute, and analyze scientific investigations.
• Use scientific techniques for separation, assessing purity, and employing analytical methods.
• Understand the development of scientific ideas, the media’s influence on public perception, and the ethical issues in scientific advances.
• Learn the relationship between science, commerce, and politics, and study the structure and function of the human circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems.
• Gain knowledge of atomic structure, ionizing radiation, ultrasound, and MRI principles, and their role in diagnosis and treatment.
• Understand radiation safety in radiotherapy, perform clinical investigations, and interpret test results.
• Investigate the structure of organisms of medical importance and how the body defends against infection.
• Explore blood transfusion science, cell pathology, and how the body’s chemistry affects health.
• Study diseases and infections, their development, and their social, environmental, and personal impacts.
• Learn about disease treatment, cures, and eradication strategies.

This course provides foundational knowledge and practical skills for a variety of scientific fields, from laboratory work to medical science and disease management.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via internal assessments to include the following methods:

• Two external exams (January with a resit opportunity in June)
• Practical techniques
• Lab reports
• Essays
• Presentations
• Diagrams
• Short answer questions

What can I do next?

After you have successfully completed this course you can progress to:

• Biomedical Science Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma (year two)
• Apprenticeship
• Higher education qualification
• Employment in a relevant field