Applied Sciences HNC

**Why study this course?**<br/>The learning experience is a combination of laboratory based training, field work, theoretical knowledge and e-learning. The programme incorporates a number of talks by experts from the industry and includes visits to industries, university laboratories, hospital laboratories and conservation areas. This programme is delivered using a range of on-campus and online synchronous and asynchronous approaches.<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/>The HNC in Applied Sciences (Biology) prepares you for employment in the science industry and provides you with the opportunity to gain entry to relevant Degree programmes.<br/><br/>This programme is delivered using a range of on-campus and online synchronous and asynchronous approaches. <br/><br/>**How will it make me more employable?**<br/>The HNC in Applied Sciences (Biology) provides a Nationally Recognised Qualification offering career progression and professional development for those already in employment and provides opportunities to progress to Higher Education. <br/><br/>Along with the vocational skills you will also develop employability skills through workshops such as teamwork, innovation and problem solving.<br/><br/>You are encouraged to take up work placement in hospital labs, civil service labs, industries and educational sectors.<br/><br/>It is the responsibility of the student to organise this work placement.<br/><br/>**Where will it take me?**<br/>Successful completion of the HNC in Applied Sciences (Biology) prepares you for employment in the science industry and may provide you with the opportunity to complete a further year leading to the Level 5 HND in Applied Sciences (Biology).<br/><br/>Successful completion of the HNC may also enable you to progress to further study on the first year of a Degree course, for example BSc(Hons) Microbiology and Biological Science at Queens University Belfast and Applied Biochemical Science. <br/><br/>With further study it may also lead to; BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy; BSc (Hons) Optometry and BSc(Hons) Radiography at Ulster University; BSc(Hons) Applied Biological Sciences and Marine Biology at Ulster University and; BSc(Hons) Environmental Science Degrees.