BTEC Ext. Cert. Medical Science (AAQ)

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please ensure the following information has been included:

• Personal Details – including your home address, email address, contact number and school.
• Predicted Grades – a full list of all your predicted grades.

Once your application is submitted, we will contact you via your personal email address. If you wish to change your course choices, this can be done at your interview—there is no need to submit a new application.

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You will explore the biological principles that underpin human biology and study how the human body functions at a genetic, cellular and tissue level. You’ll gain understanding of how human biology and lifestyle factors interact to affect the health of individuals and populations and explore the many ways that this knowledge can be applied in order to improve diagnostic and health outcomes. You will carry out your own investigation into the effect of antimicrobial agents on the growth of microorganisms and recognise the importance of disease management to modern human society.

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

This course is for you if you enjoyed the elements of human-related biology when studying GCSE, you enjoy practical scientific working and you wish to pursue a career in the health or science sector.

EXPERIENCES

There will be opportunities to meet with experts in the field from local industry and universities and to take part in practical sessions using state of the art biotechnology.