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Higher National Certificate (HNC) Applied Science

Subject Area
Sport & Uniformed Service
Start Date
September 2025
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year, full-time
Level
Level 4
Fee
To be confirmed.
Entry Requirements
A relevant Level 3 Science qualification.
Validating partner
Pearson

This course is ideal if you’re looking to develop a career requiring practical knowledge of the sciences. You’ll study each of the main branches of science: Chemistry and Biology, as well as undertake specialist units to increase your lab skills.

The course is designed to be both sufficiently varied and in-depth to allow you to progress to university studies, as well as prepare you for employment that relies on a knowledge of applied sciences.

UCAS code: T9W5

Modules
Level 4
Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques
Scientific Data Handling Approaches and Techniques
Regulation and Quality in the Applied Sciences
Cell Biology
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Anatomy and Human Physiology

Entry requirements

A relevant Level 3 Science qualification.

How will I be assessed?

There will be a mixture of practical and theoretical assessment.

Skills you will learn

This course is ideal if you’re looking to develop a career requiring practical knowledge of the sciences. You’ll study
each of the main branches of science: Chemistry and Biology, as well as undertake specialist units to increase your lab skills.

The course is designed to be both sufficiently varied and in-depth to allow you to progress to university studies, as well as prepare you for employment that relies on a knowledge of applied sciences.

Method of delivery

This course is a face-to-face delivery model.

You’ll have access to specialist laboratories to build your skills in a professional environment and help you to prepare for employment.

Additional costs

N/A

Your next steps

This qualification offers career progression and professional development for those already in employment in the science industry, and also provides opportunities for students to progress into higher education.

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