Course Title | Science Applied | Awarding Body | Edexcel | Course Level | BTEC National Diploma
(Equivalent to 2 A Levels) | Course Description | 2 Year Course
The BTEC National Certificate provides a specialist work related qualification that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the field of laboratory technicians in a wide range of vocational situations, eg quality control to forensic or medical science.
The qualification offers an engaging programme of 100% internally assessed material for those students who are clear about the area of employment that they wish to enter.
| Assessment | This course is 100% coursework which is internally assessed and verified by the Programme manager, externally verified by the examination board. | Programme of Study | 6 Core Units - Fundamentals of science
- Working in the Science Industry
- Science Investigation
- Science Practical Techniques
- Perceptions of Science
- Application of numbers for Science technicians
Specialist Units Mathematics for Science Technicians Plus 6 additional specialist units that are likely to include:- - Using science in the work place
- Physiology of human body systems
- Biochemical techniques
- Energy changes, sources and Applications
- Electrical circuits and their industrial Applications
Although there may be some opportunity to study other alternative units. | Entry Requirements | 5A* - C GCSE's to include either 2 Science GCSE at C or above. Or and a pass in BTEC First Diploma in Applied Science. | Career Opportunities | High Education vocational qualifications. Eg BTEC Higher National Certificate in Applied Science; Degree in Applied Biology; Clinical Science of Forensic Science; Level 4 NVQ qualification. | Further Information | Mrs K Thomas
BTEC Science Manager |
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