Course Overview
This Top Up qualification will enhance your pre-existing knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, by focusing and assessing your skills and further developing your confidence in a range of scientific principles. You are required to have completed the Level 3 National Foundation in Applied Science in order to take this course, which will assist you in applying for further study at HE level or within industry.
Course Requirements
Completion of the Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science.
An interview and assessment to confirm suitability for the course.
An interview and assessment to confirm suitability for the course.
Course Skills & Benefits
Provides specialist work-related qualifications and allows progression onto University Degree courses. This Level 3 is equivalent to 3 A-levels.
Mandatory Units
These will be completed on the Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (year 1).
Optional Units
Electrical circuits and their applications
Maths for science
Human regulation & reproduction
Genetics
Chemical analysis
Energy changes, sources and applications
Biomedical
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry for Biology technicians
Chemical laboratory techniques
Maths for science
Human regulation & reproduction
Genetics
Chemical analysis
Energy changes, sources and applications
Biomedical
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry for Biology technicians
Chemical laboratory techniques
Course Progression
You can apply onto a range of Science based degree programmes or go directly into employment.
Course Assessment
Assessment is by coursework assignments (including written and practical assignments, presentations, observations and special projects), you are required to work to deadlines for the completion of coursework through classroom based and independent study.
Course Finance
This further education course is free for all 16-18 year olds who are a resident in the UK and the European Economic Area or have been for the last 3 years. You must be under 19 years old on 31st August in the calendar year you start your course.
19+ learners, please contact the Customer Services team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
19+ learners, please contact the Customer Services team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
Course Additional Information
Full-time