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Science (Biology and Chemistry
(Biology and Chemistry)*
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Want to be able to make informed decisions about your health, the environment or technological advancements? Students are highly successful on our courses due to the extensive experience of staff and their ability to develop your knowledge and enquiring mind through a range of interesting units and research opportunities.
Units within this course are: Biology
§ Nutrition and Gaseous Exchange in Plants and Animals § Biochemistry § Body Systems: Cardiac and Respiratory § Inheritance and Genetic Engineering
Practical Scientific Project Chemistry
§ Fundamentals of Chemistry:
Experiments § Hydrocarbons § Medical Chemistry § Physical Chemistry
Mathematics
§ Statistics § Exponentials and Logarithms
Credit breakdown overview for this Diploma:
§ Chemistry - 15 graded credits § Biology - 18 graded credits § Maths - 6 graded credits § Practical Scientific Project - 6 graded credits § Introductory academic (6), IT (6) and Study skills (3) – 15 credits total (ungraded) Visit exe-coll.ac.uk/Access for further credit breakdown information.
What are the entry requirements?
You will need a grade 4(C) or above in GCSE English, GCSE Maths and any Science grade 4(C) or above.
Progression routes
Past students have gone on to work in or study various subjects, including: Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biosciences, Dietetics, Forensic Science, Radiography, Medical Science, Paramedic Science and Veterinary Science. You could also progress on to study Coaching and Fitness or Sports Therapy at a higher level at Exeter College. *Please note: this course does not cater for progression into Maths based higher education courses such as Engineering, Architecture and Physics. exe-coll.ac.uk/Access 19
Access to Higher Education has been amazing. It will help you unlock abilities that you didn’t know you had. It is intense…but it is so rewarding and so worthwhile.
