FDSc Applied Science and Technology
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Location Penrith - Newton Rigg
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Duration 2 year/s
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Mode of study Full-time, Part-time
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Start date September 2012, 2013
March 2012: Our news release explains the phased move of this course from Newton Rigg to Ambleside. This contains information for prospective applicants and current students.
Why study with us?
Scientists transform the world. From plastics to medicine, electricity to internal combustion, the scientific discoveries of the past are shaping our future. If you have an intense curiosity about the natural world and a desire to improve lives, a career in science may be ideal for you. Spanning the key areas of applied science and technology, this course is a great way to develop your employability without narrowing down your choice of career.
Graduate scientists are needed in an expanding range of enterprises, from small companies to public institutions and multinational corporations, covering bioscience, healthcare, public health, food production, chemicals and energy. The course will give you the opportunity to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge and skills to enter an exciting career within science.
Where will this course take place?
If you are joining us in September 2012, you will be studying at our Penrith campus. If you're starting in September 2013, you will spend your first year in Penrith and your second year at our Ambleside campus.
By September 2014, all Applied Science and Technology students will be based in Ambleside.
What can this course lead to?
The vast majority of students stay with us to progress onto the
BSc (Hons) Applied Science Top-up.
We help you develop the skills needed for getting a job after the course also. Emphasis is given to the development of transferable skills to enhance employability. As a science graduate, you will be able to enter a variety of careers, such as biomedical research, fermentation technology, biological and technical product sales, quality control, the pharmaceutical industry, forensic science, the food industry, public health, teaching and management. The course is also an excellent basis for further study within the university and beyond.
Course Summary
You develop your knowledge and skills in the key areas of biology, chemistry and physics. The theoretical principles are underpinned by a strong practical element to the course, and you gain confidence in a range of laboratory environments, to develop abilities in ICT and to apply the scientific principles in vocational settings.
This innovative course will challenge and develop you, so you become more effective in the application of new scientific skills and knowledge.
Modules
The first-year modules provide a solid foundation in the fundamental areas of science, and develop vital research and laboratory skills. Small-group teaching maximises your access to staff, resources and laboratories. Study skills are extended through problem-solving, data-handling and report-writing exercises. A work placement will give you valuable experience in industry.
Second-year modules build on first-year study to delve into science and technology in more depth. The handling, culture and identification of micro-organisms are studied in Microbiology, while Industrial Science focuses on areas such as analytical chemical techniques, nuclear chemistry and physics, medicinal chemistry and the food manufacture process. Forensic DNA profiling and the medical application of DNA are covered in the unit DNA Technology whilst the module Science and Ethics provides a forum for debate on both these techniques and other contentious developments in science. Sustainability and the Environment gives you the opportunity to research into the other topical areas of renewable energy sources, waste management and climate change.
Resources and facilities
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subject pages.
Entry requirements
80 UCAS tariff points.
Four GCSEs at minimum grade C to include English Language.
Find out more about qualification options from the UCAS tariff table.
Please check selection criteria for any additional entry requirements.
Selection criteria
80 UCAS tariff points, to include Science at A2 level or equivalent. Four GCSEs at minimum grade C to include English Language, Mathematics and Science.
If you do not meet the standard entry requirements your application may still be considered if you can demonstrate that you’ll benefit from and succeed on the course. Evidence of professional/work experience may demonstrate equivalence.
Contact the Course Leader:
Dr. Wendy Davidson.
Tel: 01768 893574
email:
wendy.davidson@cumbria.ac.uk
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