PRE-ACCESS Skills for Applied Science and Engineering
- Certificate
- Science & Medical Sciences
Course Details
- Qualification
- Certificate
- Subject Area
- Science & Medical Sciences
- Level
- 2
- Age Group
- 19+
- Locations
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Centre of Excellence for Medical Sciences
(Part Time - Non-released - 1 year) - Leaflet Code
- L8071
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Overview
If you are interested in Science and Engineering this qualification is the perfect start to your journey. It will provide you with a broad base of knowledge and skills required to study medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, medical science, combined science, medical health professions and engineering subjects at Level 3.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements are a minimum of either grade D/3 at GCSE or Level 2 Functional Skills in both Maths and English Language. IELTS 5.5 with no aspect below 5 can also be considered in place of English FS level 2.GCSE grade D/3
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How will I be assessed?
This qualification is structured to support you in your journey to Level 3 learning in medical sciences and engineering. It contains a single mandatory unit and all other units are optional.
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Continuing Your Journey
This qualification supports progression to further learning. It can help you to progress to the next stage in your learning journey through enabling you to develop skills that will help you meet the entry requirements of courses at the next level, for example: Level 3 Access to HE Diploma in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, Combined Science, Medical Health Professions and/or Engineering with an aim of continuing to a degree in a related subject
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Fees, Finance & Funding
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to pay tuition fees for this Access to Higher Education Diploma.
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There are a number of different funding and finance options to help you afford your tuition here at The Manchester College, with dedicated support from the government, bursaries and grants, and special loans to cover any tuition fees.
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