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 .
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 Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
01/2026
Campus
Wakefield College
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C110
Institution Code
W08
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff64 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 DiplomaP: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 55 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 levelB,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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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £6,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |