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FdSc Biomedical Science [higher apprenticeship]

Institution code: 
S82
Location: 
East Coast College (Lowestoft)

Duration: 

Two years full-time. 

Typical Offer: 

2023-24 and 2024-25 entry; 80 UCAS tariff points (or above) CDD (A-Level), MMP (BTEC), Pass A*-C (T Level). 

 

The FdSc in Biomedical Science intends to prepare students for the demands of working in a range of scientific environments, such as chemical, biological, or biomedical, and equipping students with the skills and knowledge to be attractive to employers.

Introduction

The FdSc in Biomedical Science intends to prepare students for the demands of working in a range of scientific environments, such as chemical, biological, or biomedical, and equipping students with the skills and knowledge to be attractive to employers. The course contains a balance of the knowledge requirements, along with the practical skill development through a theoretical delivery model, for students to work in the biological science industry at laboratory associate level/professional (or equivalent). The module content will support students to evidence the requirements to apply for professional registration as a registered science technician (RSciTech). The course will target students wanting to progress into an industry science career and those already employed in a biomedical scientist role wanting further training and development. Biomedical scientists can be employed in a variety of types of technical roles and work to gain knowledge on the main principles of how the human body works and to find new ways to cure or treat disease by developing advanced diagnostic tools or new therapeutic strategies.

Course modules

Personal and Professional Development
Cell Biology
Physiology
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Introduction to Biomedical Science
Presenting the Analysis of Scientific
Data and Bioinformatics
Laboratory Techniques 1
Industry Related Project
Scientific Research
Laboratory Techniques 2
Further Chemistry
Immune Responses
Infectious Diseases
Molecular Biology

Career opportunities

FdSc Biomedical Science Higher Apprenticeship is offered only to students undertaking the course as part of their employment. Apprenticeship training will therefore be funded directly by employers or by employers in partnership with Government. Apprentices will not be required to pay any tuition or course fees, and will not be eligible for any Student Finance England maintenance support.

Please see our Apprenticeship pages for more information about apprenticeship funding.

Fees and finance

The FdSc Biomedical Science [higher apprenticeship], is offered only to students undertaking the course as part of their employment.

Apprenticeship training will therefore be funded directly by employers or by employers in partnership with Government. Apprentices will not be required to pay any tuition or course fees, and will not be eligible for any Student Finance England maintenance support.

Entry requirements

Facilities and Resources

The course will be located at the Lowestoft Campus of the college and specifically within the Sixth Form building, which is an outstanding £25 million purpose-built facility. The science laboratories and multi-media suites have all been specially designed to support learning. Additionally, over £1.3 million has been invested in the IT infrastructure and equipment alone to provide an exceptional service with full WIFI coverage. A further £50,000 has already been added to provide additional laboratory equipment of industry standard to support the science degree courses.