Foundation Degree: Medical Sciences - Course

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Bromley College of Further & Higher Education

Comments about Foundation Degree: Medical Sciences - Course - At the institution - Bromley - Greater London

• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements The entry qualifications are more flexible than those required to enter a BSc honours degree programme and are listed below: 1 A level in an appropriate Science subject, together with at least 5 GCSE passes at grades A*-C, to include English and Mathematics. A relevant BTEC (Edexcel) National Diploma, with at least 3 level three units passed at Merit level or above, or equivalent SCOTVEC qualifications. Vocational qualifications equivalent to the above, eg NVQ Level 3 Successful completion of a recognised Access programme Applicants aged 21 or over without traditional entry qualifications by interview Other applicants without formal entry qualifications but with appropriate life/and or work experiences.
• Academic title
  Foundation Degree: Medical Sciences
• Course description
  General information
  
  This programme is designed to facilitate the progression of individuals working in hospital pathology laboratories and related disciplines. It is anticipated that students will achieve this qualification after 2 years of part-time study. Credits are awarded for activities carried out at the work place as well as at the College.
  
  Course content
  
  The programme includes courses covering the following topics:
  
      * Basic Chemistry
      * Fundamental Biology
      * Physiology
      * Biochemistry
      * Pharmacology
      * Immunology
      * Biology of Disease
      * Biomedical Science.
  
  Teaching and assessment
  
  Assessment methods are varied and include practical work, assignments, essays, presentations, short tests and examinations.
  
  Progression
  
  Successful completion of the programme will allow progression on to Level 3 of a BSc honours degree programme eg BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science.
  

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