• Five GCSEs at grade C or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to include English Language/English Literature/First Language Welsh and Mathematics/Numeracy and Double Award Science
• Each application is considered on individual merit
• Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview

• Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting

The requirements of the qualification will mean that you develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. For example, the study of applied science particularly encourages development of skills such as evaluation, analysis and synthesis.

Units studied to include:

• Principles and applications of science 1
• Practical scientific procedures and techniques
• Science investigation skills
• Laboratory techniques and their application
• Biological molecules and metabolic pathways
• Astronomy and space science
• Principles and applications of science 2
• Investigative project
• Contemporary issues in science
• Microbiology and microbiological techniques
• Genetics and genetic engineering
• Applications of organic chemistry
• Forensic evidence, collection and analysis
• Medical Physics Technologies

Learners will also complete a Level 3 Certificate in Food Science in which learners will apply their scientific knowledge to this increasingly popular field of employment. Classroom delivery, as well as practicals within the hospitality kitchens will allow learners to complete the qualification over two years. Details on Food Science can be found here: WJEC Applied Certificate in Food Science and Nutrition specification from 2015-e 21.10.22.
Upon successful completion, this qualification is equivalent to an AS Level. Learners will also attend a weekly group tutorial.

• the course you are taking at College
• what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language

• Continuous assessment during the course
• Practical assessment during the course
• Written examination

This course can lead to a diverse range of career opportunities in a varied range of businesses including:Analytical Chemist, Animal Technologist, Archaeologist, Astronautical Engineer Astronomer, Biologist, Cartographer, Field Seismologist, Forensic Scientist, Geochemist, Geophysicist, Geoscientist, Hydrogeologist, Hydrologist, Laboratory Technician, Marine Scientist, Microbiologist, Nuclear Chemist, Operational Researcher, Particle Physicist, Physicist, Plant Breeder/Geneticist, Research Scientist, Simulations Engineer, Soil Scientist, Toxicologist.

• Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
• Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.

• No tuition fee
• We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2024/25
• There is an annual workshop fee for this course (£20 - £60), payable before you start the course
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.