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Applied Human Biology (BTEC – Level 3)

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Level
BTEC – Level 3
Type
Single
Programme
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Duration Year(s)

Details

Further your biology studies with a different approach from the traditional A level route. Discover how human biology and lifestyles can impact health at a personal and population level. A combination of assessment styles will help develop the confidence and skills needed to continue into higher education and succeed in the workplace.

Complimentary courses

  • Sport
  • Physical Education
  • Health and Social Care


Course Content

Taking Applied Human Biology will see you study the details of important human biological processes, then link them to common health and healthcare issues. You’ll study a variety of topics from microbiology and infectious diseases to the main aspects of the human body, such as the circulatory system, cells, tissues, and biological molecules. Moving onto Year 2, you’ll examine health issues related to the human systems studied in the previous year.

Your Opportunities

Possible career paths

  • Nurse
  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Health & Social Care Worker
  • Sport Scientist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Midwife
  • Occupational Health Workers
  • Forensic Scientist

Your Assessment

  • 50% Examination
  • 50% Coursework

Our Entry Requirements

Level 3 general entry criteria (https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements) plus Science (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) as 4/4/4 or combined Science at 4s or above or, a Merit in a vocational Science qualification.

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Taking Applied Human Biology will see you study the details of important human biological processes, then link them to common health and healthcare issues. You’ll study a variety of topics from microbiology and infectious diseases to the main aspects of the human body, such as the circulatory system, cells, tissues, and biological molecules. Moving onto Year 2, you’ll examine health issues related to the human systems studied in the previous year.


Level 3 general entry criteria (https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements) plus Science (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) as 4/4/4 or combined Science at 4s or above or, a Merit in a vocational Science qualification.


Further your biology studies with a different approach from the traditional A level route. Discover how human biology and lifestyles can impact health at a personal and population level. A combination of assessment styles will help develop the confidence and skills needed to continue into higher education and succeed in the workplace.

Complimentary courses

  • Sport
  • Physical Education
  • Health and Social Care


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<p><b><u>Possible career paths </u></b></p><ul><li>Nurse </li><li>Biomedical Scientist </li><li>Health &amp; Social Care Worker </li><li>Sport Scientist </li><li>Physiotherapist </li><li>Midwife </li><li>Occupational Health Workers </li><li>Forensic Scientist</li></ul>

Level 3
National Extended Certificate (BTEC)

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Next steps

If you have any queries about courses, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Team. You can contact them on 01472 875 004 or email admissions@franklin.ac.uk for more.