Course Overview
This course reflects aspects of employment within professional biomedical science professions such as medical laboratory science, paramedic, nursing, midwifery, nutrition, radiology and radiography.
The course enables students to progress onto further study, high-level apprenticeships, or employment in a variety of related sectors. The course builds on knowledge and skills gained at GCSE level, extending them to Level 3, enabling you to develop practical scientific skills in the context of a variety of scientific investigations. Students of Level 3 Biomedical Science develop wide-ranging skills such as report writing, research methods, planning and risk assessing practical activities. The course is taught using real-world contexts, making the content both relevant and interesting to study. Assessment is achieved via a mixture of on-going portfolio-based assignment work and formal examinations to test your knowledge and understanding of the topic areas.
A great variety of opportunities are on offer in conjunction with this course. You will get to work with experts and professionals in different fields of Science and Medicine to produce resources used in ‘real life science’. You will have opportunities to go on trips and visits to laboratory and industry-based settings to see how the science and skills you are learning is applied in these environments.
Successful completion of this course will result in the awarding of a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Biomedical Science, equivalent in UCAS points to 3 A Level qualifications. Thus, this qualification provides a platform for entry on to a wide variety of university courses.
What You Will Study
The mandatory units include:
- Principles and Applications of Science
- Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
- Science Investigation Skills
- Contemporary Issues in Science
- Physiology of Human Body Systems
Plus, a selection of Biology, Chemistry and Physics units.
- How You Will Be Assessed
A combination of coursework and exams.
- Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including Maths and Science.
- Further Study
On successful completion most of our students go on to Higher Education or a range of apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
