This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Solihull College & University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
After completing a Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND), students can progress directly into employment and / or commit to progression routes to degree-level study. The selected specialist pathways (Biology, Biotechnology) are designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to degree-level study. The pathways are referenced against professional body standards and meet the mandatory qualification requirements of the Level 5 Technician Scientist Higher Apprenticeship standard, providing apprenticeship status and progression to direct employment. The skills offered as part of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the Applied Sciences sector.
Modules
The following are the core units taught in the first academic year (2023-2024):
- Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques. BL, BT
- Scientific Data Handling Approaches and Techniques. BL, BT
- Regulation and Quality in the Applied Sciences. BL, BT
- Cell Biology. BL, BT
- Fundamentals of Chemistry. BL, BT
- Anatomy and Human Physiology. BL, BT
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry. BL, BT
- Microbiological Techniques. BL, BT
- Analysis of Scientific Data and Information. BL, BT
- Applied Sciences Research Project. BL, BT
- Biochemistry of Macromolecules and Metabolic Pathways. BL, BT
- Molecular Biology and Genetics. BL, BT
- Immunology. BL
- Biotechnology Techniques. BT
- Conservation and Biodiversity. BL, BT
- Specialist Scientific Techniques and Experimentation. BL, BT
Assessment method
Assessments are through a range of different coursework designed to develop academic and employability skills. Examples of assessment may include any of the following: - Unsupervised compilation of portfolios of scientific reports. - Unsupervised e-assessment. - Unsupervised coursework. - Supervised experimental work.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- AS01
- Institution code:
- S26
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Solihull College & University Centre are not a licenced student sponsor institution for UK student visas; therefore, we are unable to accept applications from students that require a student visa to enter the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
A level - DDDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Interview
All applicants are required to attend an interview and will be notified of the date and time via email, a text reminder is also sent the day before the interview. Applicants applying from outside the West Midlands alternative interview arrangements can be made for you, but we strongly encourage all prospective applicants come along to view Solihull College and University Centre’s facilities and meet the teaching teams. As part of your interview and possibly your offer you will be required to provide your original certificates, including GCSE’s or equivalents.
English language requirements
Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6500* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6500* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6500* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6500* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6500* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6500* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
There will also be additional costs for learning resources such as books, stationary and for the production of coursework (the cost of this will depend on the direction and ambition of your work but we suggest budgeting approximately £250 for materials and books). (There are no compulsory requirements to purchase books).
Sponsorship information
Solihull College & University Centre offer a Higher Education Bursary.
Provider information
Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB