Medical Science
Course summary
Medical Science is the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of diseases. The Level 3 Applied Diploma in Medical Science is for learners who are interested in careers related to healthcare and medical research. Medical scientists are at the forefront of healthcare services, as they are vital in the diagnosis of disease, determining the effectiveness of treatments and searching for new cures. The main purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills in key scientific principles to support progress to higher education or employment in areas of Medical Science, such as job roles in physiological sciences or clinical laboratory services. The qualification covers the key topic areas of health, physiology and disease, as well as providing the opportunity to study the areas of pharmacology, physiological measurement, clinical testing and medical research. Career Opportunities: Job roles such as those within the areas of life sciences, i.e. carrying out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Alternatively there would also be opportunities to progress to job roles within the physiological sciences, working directly with patients, measuring and evaluating particular organs and systems, such as scientists working in neurophysiology recording the electrical activity in the brain. A significant proportion of career opportunities in this sector are at degree level. When supported by other appropriate qualifications, the Level 3 Applied Diploma in Medical Science will enable progression to higher education to a range of Applied Science programmed, such as Biomedical Science, Life Sciences and Physiology.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
As published by the school
You must achieve five 9-4 grades at GCSE or equivalent in five separate subjects to study Level 3 qualifications
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Assessment
Course Structure and Assessment Learners need to complete the six units to achieve the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Medical Science. - Human Health and Disease - Physiological measurement techniques - Medical Science research methods - Medicines and treatment of disease - Clinical laboratory techniques - Medical case study External assessment: - written exams for unit 1 and unit 6 - An externally set and marked, task based assessment for unit 5 Grades are A-E, these are awarded from the combined score from each unit Internal assessment (coursework) These units are internally assessed and externally moderated: - Unit 2 - Unit 3 - Unit 4
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