FdSc Applied Biochemical Sciences

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Level: 5

Delivery Method: Full Time Study

Typical Duration/length of course: 24 Months

 

Fees:

£7000 per annum

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UCAS Code: BS52

 

Course Overview:

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What is delivered? This course will prepare you to work in a range of higher level laboratory roles such as technician scientist or laboratory scientist with a biochemistry focus. The modules cover specific scientific content required to underpin the work in a lab such as Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry but also cover the regulatory, quality, project and laboratory management knowledge and skills required in such roles. If you are not already working in a role in a laboratory setting it would be important to be able to get some work experience so that you are able to conduct the work based project you are required to complete the second year, we can support you with this.

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Developed with, and for employers this course incorporates academic lectures, laboratory sessions and some work experience. It can support individuals wanting to progress their career within a range of organisations, covering roles such as research, product development and manufacturing. The emphasis of this programme is to link the knowledge and skills required to work in such roles to the work place wherever possible. This includes hands on practical skills but also the wider skills needed to be successful such as numeracy, IT and literacy. A range of methods will be used for both formative and summative assessment including: practical tests or assessment; exams, reports, portfolios, oral presentations; project plans; and the Work Based Project Report.

You will need to be working in a laboratory setting or be able to gain a work placement in order to complete the work based project report, we can support you with this. We have guest speakers and visits out to industry to ensure that up to date industry practice is reflected in the course

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Career:

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On completion of this course you can consider more senior laboratory roles or progress on to a Level 6 top up degree. Typical job titles include; Technical Support Scientist, Microbiology Support Scientist, Process Development Technologist, Laboratory Assistant, Senior Laboratory Technician, Assistant Scientist, Technical Specialist (Scientist), Quality Control Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Co-ordinator, Technical Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Analyst, Laboratory Research Assistant.

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Student Finance:

Find Student Finance Information on the Government website.

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Contact:

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For queries about the course, please contact the programme leader: sharon.jones@newcollege.ac.uk

For general enquiries, please contact: enrolment@newcollege.ac.uk

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