Applied Biology HNC

Course Overview - Applied Biology HNC

If you are interested in a career in health or in the science industries, HNC Diploma in Applied Biology will allow you to develop the skills, knowledge, understanding and personal qualities required to work in a biologically-based field, and will equip you to progress to an undergraduate degree or further professional qualification in applied biology or a related area. The HNC course leads to a stand-alone Level 4 qualification. However, successful learners may be offered the opportunity to engage in a further year of study in order to achieve the level 5 Higher National Diploma .

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

1 Years

Start Date

01/2026

Campus

Wakefield College

Course Address
Margaret Street
Wakefield
WF1 2DH
England

Application Details

Course Code

C110

Institution Code

W08

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

64

UCAS tariff points from A Levels or a Level 3 diploma in a related subject. Or An Access course. GCSE Grade C or above in English Language (or equivalent qualification) is required.

Access to HE Diploma

P:45

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

Full level 3 qualification in a biology related subject, access to Higher education diploma and a satisfactory interview.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at A* - C (or new grade 9-4), including English Language at grade C (or new grade 4), and Maths at grade B (or new grade 6)

A level

B,B,C

Core and Additional Science at grade B/B, or separate sciences at grade B/B/C, including grade B in Chemistry.

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Fees and funding

EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £6,750

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