Medical Science

BTEC

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About the course…

Are you interested in human biology, health or medical science?

Our Medical Science course will enable you to study the principles and applications of medical science through three units, and further explore other areas in more detail through an optional unit. You will also learn practical and investigation skills that build on this fundamental knowledge.

This qualification is designed to be taken alongside A Levels as part of a study programme and can link to A Level subjects such as Sport, Health and Exercise, Sociology, Chemistry and Psychology. It is intended for those that wish to progress onto higher education as a pathway to employment.

Why study with us?

  • You will benefit from excellent facilities including high specification laboratories with access to a wide range of the latest medical study materials.
  • You will have multiple opportunities to hear from guest speakers in the medical field alongside relevant trips and visits to industry facilities.
  • This course will enable you to develop a purposeful and coherent combination of knowledge, skills and behaviours to confidently enter or progress into employment in occupations that are recognised and demanded by employers.

Where Medical Science could take you…

You could progress to university to study nursing (adult, children’s mental health and learning disability), physiotherapy, paramedic science, midwifery, occupational health, radiotherapy and pharmaceutical sciences.