This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
City College Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
As a student on this course you will join City College Plymouth’s growing higher education community. You will be taught by lecturers with a blend of both industry and academic experience with the passion to support you in your learning journey. The course will develop your professional skills and assist you in becoming an independent and reflective practitioner. You will take part in a mixture of group and individual work, allowing you to develop your professionalism alongside your understanding of key concepts, principles and practices in biology. This course will enable you to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to succeed in employment in biologically-based industries or to complete a top-up course at university. Through the study of mandatory core and relevant specialist units, you will cover much of the knowledge, skills and understanding required for successful progression into higher level study or entry into vocationally relevant employment in human health laboratories.
Modules
Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques, Scientific Data Handling Approaches and Techniques, Regulation and Quality in the Applied Sciences (Pearson-set), Cell Biology, Fundamentals of Chemistry, Anatomy and Human Physiology, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, Microbiological Techniques
Assessment method
Assessment will be both creative and designed to support and develop you. Examples of the methods of assessment used include: laboratory reports, short presentations, creating videos or websites to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding, timed tests and practical activities, group based research work, creating scientific posters summarising the latest research, an extended research project.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- HNCA
- Institution code:
- C83
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - P
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| England | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7450 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City College Plymouth
Kings Road
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG