Applied Sciences Extended Degree BSc (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION (2013 ENTRY)

Foundation year followed by a further 3 or 4 years full-time study

Health and Life Sciences
Ellison Building, Newcastle City Campus

The School of Life Sciences offers a one year Extended Degree, designed to enable progression on to:

• Applied Biology BSc (Hons)
• Applied Chemistry BSc (Hons)
• Biology with Forensic Biology BSc (Hons)
• Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
• Biotechnology BSc (Hons)
• Chemistry with Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
• Environmental Health BSc (Hons)
• Environmental Management BSc (Hons)
• Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)
• Forensic Science BSc (Hons)
• Human Biosciences BSc (Hons)
• Human Nutrition BSc (Hons)
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
• Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc (Hons)

The course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to allow subsequent progression (on successful completion) onto either a three or four year full-time degree from those listed above.

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LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

The programme is delivered via a range of lectures, seminars, tutorials and IT sessions.  These are complemented by practical and laboratory activity, which accounts for a significant proportion of the delivery.  The emphasis on practical laboratory analysis provides the student with a strong laboratory foundation in a wide range of methodologies and practical skills using state-of-the-art instrumentation. 

In addition, the teaching practices are designed to develop the transferable skills expected of a science graduate, particularly with regard to communication and presentation of the results of investigations as well as IT skills.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment methods include exams, assignments, laboratory reports, problem-solving exercises, data analysis, presentations (oral and poster style), literature surveys and project work. The majority of these assessment methods are classed as coursework and many include laboratory or practical elements.

CAREERS

Your career choice very much depends on the degree path chosen after the introductory first year of study. This year is designed to provide the core scientific and mathematical skills required for progression onto one of 13 specified programmes from BSc Applied Chemistry to BSc Biomedical Science.

For further careers information please consult the degree path that would be chosen after completing a year of study on this programme.

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