Applied Sciences

Course summary

This course covers key aspects of chemistry, biology, and physics. Students gain a thorough understanding of science and its ‘real world’ applications, with assignments tailored to the way science is used in the workplace. There are a range of fascinating specialist units covering topics such as biomedical science techniques and crime scene investigation. Students will gain a solid grounding in DNA technology, chemical analysis, microbiological techniques, and genetics, as well as look at the psychology behind criminal acts. The course opens up a range of career opportunities as a forensic scientist, biomedical scientist, and medical science technician or in the fields of criminology and forensic psychology.