APPLIED SCIENCE (MEDICAL) - LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

Are you curious about how the normal human body works or how medical diagnoses are made? Or maybe how microbiology can help end a pandemic, whilst genetic engineering supports the development of new medicines and cures? If you are, this course is for you!

This, a more Biology-focused course, is for anyone who is interested in studying science and a career based in and around science. This hands-on, practical-based course will provide you with fundamental theoretical science knowledge covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as a wide range of scientific practical skills. This course will allow you to progress into university to study degrees, particularly in healthcare and biological sciences, but also beyond science. You could also advance to an apprenticeship or enter into employment.

The qualification you will be working towards is a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Biomedical Science. This is a two-year course. In your first year of study, you will work towards the Foundation Diploma (equivalent to 1.5 A Levels). Following the successful completion of the Foundation Diploma, you will be able to progress to study the Extended Diploma (equivalent to 3 A Levels). Just like A Levels and T Levels, this course qualifies for UCAS points that allow you to apply to university once you have successfully completed it.

This course will help you move on to higher-level courses, such as a university degree course, or to pursue employment in and outside of the science sector.

The majority of our BTEC Biomedical Science students apply and successfully gain offers to study a diverse range of degree courses at universities from healthcare-related subjects (e.g. Nursing, Radiotherapy, Paramedic Science, Psychology), biological sciences (e.g. Biomedical Science, Physiology, Microbiology, Neuroscience) to non-science disciplines (e.g. law, teaching, business and management).