Applied Sciences

Course summary

Gain the equivalent of 1.5 A level during this one year programme, and then move onto either an apprenticeship, employment or the extended diploma, where you’ll top up your qualifications to the equivalent of 3 A levels. If you’ve already got some A levels but need more UCAS points to move into higher education this could be the boost you need. The course is designed to incorporate skills such as teamwork and good communication combined with experience in research, extended writing, and meeting deadlines. The focus on the holistic development of your practical, interpersonal, and thinking skills enables you to be both work-ready and experienced in academic expectations. Our approach is to provide rigour and balance so as to promote your ability to apply your learning immediately in new contexts, for example, carrying out practical laboratory tasks, planning investigations, collecting, analysing, and presenting data.