Studying applied science is beneficial as the discoveries made may improve our daily lives, including health care and technology. Study Core units in your first year and embark on a specialist route in your second year which will lead you into a career pathway. The course covers topics across biology, chemistry and physics and will allow you to acquire a high level of practical laboratory skills. You will build on your previous studies of science by widening your knowledge of scientific investigation and practical techniques and you will develop the numeracy skills required in a scientific setting. You could find yourself learning more about the human body, delving into the world of forensic or exploring astronomy and space science. The course consists of 13 units which are spread evenly across the two years, and the units cover the basic principles and applications of biology and chemistry together with general sciences and maths. After the first year of the Level 3 Extended Certificate you can progress to the Diploma; or if studying the National Foundation Diploma you can progress onto the Extended Diploma. This will prepare you for a wide range of courses in HE. You can even progress onto our level 4 course, a HNC in applied science (biology) The underpinning knowledge, practical and vocational scientific skills learnt on the BTEC course will also enhance and support the progression into a scientific workplace with a number of apprenticeships accessible to successful learners.