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. 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. The Foundation Degree is heavily focused on the skills, knowledge and behaviours essential for working as a Technician Scientist or in another laboratory context. 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 in the second year, and we can support you with this.

Year 1: Biochemistry 1; Organic Chemistry 1; Numerical, Practical and Statistical Techniques; Project and Project Management; Regulatory and Quality Requirements. Year 2: Biochemistry 2; Laboratory Investigations; Plan a Work Based Project; Conduct a Work Based Project in Biochemical Sciences; Managing a Scientific Laboratory; Science, Business and ethics.

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.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: BS52

Institution code: N34

Campus Name: Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Access to HE - PASS Mature applicants who may not meet standard entry requirements but have significant relevant experience, may be considered. They will be required to undertake a written task and attend an interview.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	5.5	No less than 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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England	7000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	7000.0	Year 1
Scotland	7000.0	Year 1
Wales	7000.0	Year 1
International	8700.0	Year 1

Trips - approx. £50 over the 2 years

New College Drive
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