STEM Leaflet (2026) - Flipbook - Page 10
VOCATIONAL COURSES
APPLIED BIOLOGY
(MEDICAL SCIENCE)
If you enjoyed Biology at
reasoned conclusions; practical
school and want to increase
skills in microbiology and their
your specialist knowledge and
application in the diagnosis of
understanding in a practical
disease, as well as critical thinking
context, then this is the course for
skills.
you.
TRANSFERABLE
SKILLS
BTEC Human Biology is a two-year
The new AAQ which has replaced
course equivalent to one A Level,
Data analysis (including use of
but the approach is different
IT); problem solving; producing
to A Level as there is a greater
balanced ethical arguments;
emphasis on practical work.
scien琀椀昀椀c literacy; teamwork and
Also, 42% of the final grade is
research skills.
based on coursework completed
58 % on exams which are taken
CAREER
PATHWAYS
in Year 1 and Year 2. From the
If you are considering a career in
over the two-year period and
mandatory units, you will develop
a knowledge and understanding
of human physiology, anatomy
and pathology; secondary
research skills including collection
and interpretation of data
from valid sources and drawing
the NHS, nursing, paramedicine,
biomedical science or laboratory
work, then this is the course for
you. Students can also progress
to other Biological Science
degrees.
