This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Solihull College & University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This one-year, full time course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for success in the Applied Sciences environment. After completing a Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC), students can progress directly into employment and / or commit to progression routes to degree-level study. The selected specialist pathways (Biology, Biotechnology) are designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to degree-level study. The skills offered as part of the Pearson Level 4 HNC can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the Applied Sciences sector
Modules
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a Level 4 qualification made up of 120 credits. Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals consist of core (mandatory), specialist (mandatory and optional), and generic (optional) units. Specialist units are designed to provide a specific occupational focus to the qualification and are aligned to professional body and/or higher apprenticeship standards. The following are the core units Unit 1, Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques (15 credits) Unit 2, Scientific Data Handling Approaches and Techniques (15 credits) Unit 3, Regulation and Quality in the Applied Sciences (15 credits) Unit 4, Cell Biology (15 credits) Unit 5, Fundamentals of Chemistry (15 credits) Unit 6, Anatomy and Human Physiology (15 credits) The following are the specialist units Unit 17, Fundamentals of Biochemistry (15 credits) Unit 18, Microbiological Techniques (15 credits)
Assessment method
Assessments are through a range of different coursework designed to develop academic and employability skills. Examples of assessment may include any of the following: Unsupervised compilation of portfolios of scientific reports. Unsupervised e-assessment. Unsupervised coursework. Supervised experimental work.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- AS01
- Institution code:
- S26
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Solihull College & University Centre are not a licenced student sponsor institution for UK student visas; therefore, we are unable to accept applications from students that require a student visa to enter the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Additional entry requirements
Other
Equal consideration is given to applicants who are currently in relevant work and wish to apply to Solihull College & University Centre. To apply, they must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating technical, management or supervisory duties. Any application must also include a reference from their line manager which supports entry to higher education.
English language requirements
Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £6701 | Year 1 |
| England | £6701 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6701 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6701 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6701 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6701 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6701 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
There will also be additional costs for learning resources such as books, stationary and for the production of coursework (the cost of this will depend on the direction and ambition of your work but we suggest budgeting approximately £250 for materials and books). (There are no compulsory requirements to purchase books).
Sponsorship information
Solihull College & University Centre offer a Higher Education Bursary.
Provider information
Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB