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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Applied Sciences (Biology)

Belfast Metropolitan College

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  • Qualification

    HNC - Higher National Certificate

  • Location

    Titanic Quarter Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

This one-year, full-time course will offer you a wide range of sector knowledge specific to applied sciences. The course consists of units, supporting the acquisition of skills and experience through specialist pathways and occupationally relevant topics. You will be assessed through practical laboratory work and written assignments.

You will study a range of core and specialist units including

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
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Principles of Ecology and their Applications
Microbiological Techniques

In addition to the higher education tuition fee, an additional fee of £50 is required to defray expenses associated with residential field trips.

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Belfast Metropolitan College

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    Belfast Metropolitan College, 7 Queens Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland

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