Be an innovator, inventor or world changer! In the UK and worldwide, we need paramedics, inventors, engineers, chemists and scientists and this a great route into science, engineering and health careers. The Foundation Diploma in Applied Science at City College Plymouth is a practical, hands-on one year course that is equivalent to one and a half A Levels. You can choose to combine it with another course or carry on to complete a second year, giving you a qualification accepted by universities and equivalent to three A Levels. Throughout the year, you?ll study aspects of all the sciences – chemistry, physics and biology. You?ll also benefit from the College?s many links with local employers including the NHS, Plymouth University and the Naval Service Recovery Centre based at HMS Drake. When you successfully complete the course, you?ll be part of our community of successful former students progressing to degree courses at City College Plymouth or studying degrees such as biomedical science, nursing, paramedicine, chemistry and forensic science throughout the UK.
Applied Science (Biomedical Science)
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC)
- Duration: One - two years
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
What's it all about?
Course information
In our experience, in order to be successful on this level of course you will need to have gained five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above to include maths, English language and science.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to progress on to the second year of study which will allow you to specialise in a range of extended diploma subject areas that are the equivalent of studying three A Levels, including:
- applied science
- biomedical science
- analytical and forensic science
- physical science
Successful completion of the extended diploma will equate directly into UCAS points and allow for progression onto a wide range of higher education courses, including the Forensic Science Foundation Degrees at City College. Many past students have progressed to degrees in biomedical science, nursing, paramedicine and chemistry.
You may also be able to gain an Apprenticeship within the industry.
Future careers
What you could earn:
Chemical Scientists
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What you could earn:
Laboratory Technicians
Potential salary
Entry level salary
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Annual openings in Plymouth
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- Level: 3
- Qualification: Access, Diploma
- Awarding body: Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Distance learning
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- Level: 3
- Qualification: Access, Diploma
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Forensic Science
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Access, Diploma
- Awarding body: Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA)
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- Course type: Full-time
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