Applied Sciences

Course summary

This course gives you the foundation of knowledge to progress in a forensic career. Placements within the field prepare you with skills in laboratory techniques, evidence, collection and analysis, and investigative skills. This vocational qualification is equivalent to one A-Level. Studying in the Science department will give you access to state-of-the-art scientific laboratories, specialist equipment, and an experienced technical team, to help you to achieve and explore the scientific world. Example units are listed below: - Mandatory units: Fundamentals of Science, Working in the Science Industry, and Scientific Practical Techniques - Forensic Topics: Forensic Evidence and Collection, Perceptions - Medical Topics: Physiology of Human Body Systems, Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction, Diseases and Infections