Applied Sciences

Duration

2 years full-time.

16.75 hours per week contact time to include practical classes, lectures, virtual learning environments (VLEs), online lectures, video, printable online resources, virtual visits, webcams for distance training, e-portfolios workshops or tutorials.

Mandatory Additional Study
Maximum of 3 hours per week average over the academic year.

Personal Study
22 hours maximum studying and preparing assessments in your own time per week, to include use of online materials.

This programme is delivered using a range of on-campus and online synchronous and asynchronous approaches.

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements
The general entry requirements below identify the minimum qualifications needed to apply for the programme. Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis on application. You are required to upload a copy of your qualification certificates to show how you meet the entry requirements for the programme prior to enrolment. Applications will also require successful completion of the admissions process.

Course Entry Requirements
A minimum of 32 UCAS points including:
• GCE A level (A2): Typical grade profile C [Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, or Double Award Science/Applied Science.]
OR
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science with overall award profile (PP)
OR
• Access to HE Diploma (NI): 60%-65% overall [in an Applied Science course] and 60% in one science module.
OR
• Equivalent alternate qualification

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Alternatively, you can provide evidence of your ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process, either through Accredited Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Further details on APL can be found in the HE Admissions process section of our website and the HE Accreditation of Prior Learning SOP.

Admissions
Successful completion of the admissions process APEL Provide evidence of ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the accreditation of prior experiential learning. Further details on APEL can be found in the admissions section.

Careers / Further progression

Where will it take me?
The HND in Applied Sciences prepares you for employment in the science industry and provides you with the opportunity to gain entry to relevant Degree programmes.

Successful completion of the HND may enable you to progress to further study on the first or second year of a Degree course such as BSc(Hons) Microbiology and Biological Science at Queen's University and Applied Biochemical Science.

With further/ additional study it may also lead to BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy, BSc(Hons) Optometry and BSc(Hons) Radiography at Ulster University, or BSc(Hons) Applied Biological Sciences, BSc(Hons) Marine Biology, BSc Biotechnology (Year 3) at Ulster University and BSc(Hons) Environmental Science Degrees.

You may progress to employment in areas including laboratory work in hospitals, industry, schools/colleges or the Scientific Civil Service.

How will it make me more employable?
The HND in Applied Sciences provides a Nationally Recognised Qualification offering career progression and professional development for those already in employment and provides opportunities to progress to Higher Education.

Along with the vocational skills you will also develop employability skills through workshops such as teamwork, innovation and problem solving.

You are encouraged to take up work placement in hospital labs, civil service labs, industries and educational sectors.

It is the responsibility of the student to organise this work placement.

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