Course Code:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology (603/3040/5)
Typical Entry Requirements:
2 x 5s in Science and a 5 in Maths
Career Possibilities:
The specification aims to maintain and support the recognised standards demanded for science education and training in order to meet the requirements of various biological science sectors: health care, leisure and associated industries, medical and laboratory-based science, food and catering industries. Many previous students have used Applied Science as a route into higher education courses in areas such as ursing or idwifery, ports cience, sychology, etc. Mathematics, Information Technology and Media Studies.
The Programme:
This course is an extended certificate which is the equivalent to 1 A-level. It compromises of 4 units in total of which 2 are externally examined and two are portfolio work.
Unit 1 is a 1 hour and 30 minutes exam based on principles of human biology such as how the human body functions at a genetic, cellular and tissue level.
Unit 2 is portfolio work which is internally assessed. It consists of candidates own investigation into the effect of antimicrobial agents on the growth of microorganisms and will recognise the importance of disease management to modern human society.
Unit 3 is the other external assessment which is a three hour exam with a supplement which candidates will be expected to analyse. The unit encourages candidates to analyse and evaluate scientific information related to health issues and initiatives and explore the presentation of this information for a defined purpose and audience.
Unit 4 will be chosen by the staff who deliver it, but the possibilities are; functional physiology, diseases, disorder, treatments and therapies; genetics and genetic engineering, biomedical sciences, human reproduction and fertility.
Why Study This Subject?:
The qualifications in Applied Biology are intended to encourage candidates to; develop and sustain an interest in and enjoyment of biology; appreciate how science develops and the impacts such developments may have in present day society; develop essential knowledge and understanding relating to science and, where appropriate, the applications of science and the skills needed for the use of this in new and changing situations; develop practical skills relevant to science; appreciate the importance of science as a human endeavour which interacts with social, philosophical, economic, environmental and industrial matters; encourage candidates to develop skills in communication, application of number and the use of ICT. You will gain an awareness of how industry applies science in a wide range of essential functions and be introduced to a range of career possibilities which use aspects of science as their base point.
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