Applied Sciences

Course summary

This two-year Applied Science Level 3 Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A Levels. It delivers a wide range of core science subjects and provides an introduction to specific topics such as industrial applications, as well as using statistical and mathematical tools required for science. With an Applied Science Level 3 Extended Diploma you can progress to higher education to study courses at university. These could range from forensic or crime scene science to biology, chemistry, or forensic psychology. You will follow the Edexcel BTEC specification. There are core and specialist units which will include: - Principles and Applications of Science - Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques - Science Investigation Skills - Laboratory Techniques and their Application - Principles and Applications of Science - Investigative Project - Contemporary Issues in Science - Physiology of Human Body Systems - Human Regulation and Reproduction - Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways - Genetics and Genetic Engineering - Diseases and Infections - Applications of Inorganic Chemistry - Applications of Organic Chemistry - Electrical Circuits and their Application - Astronomy and Space Science - Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques - Industrial Chemical Reactions - Practical Chemical Analysis - Biomedical Science - Medical Physics Applications - Materials Science - Forensic Evidence, Collection and Analysis - Cryogenics and Vacuum Technology - Forensic Fire Investigation - Forensic Traffic Collision Investigation