Science Courses

If you’re fascinated by science and enjoy solving problems…

Our Science courses are delivered by highly qualified tutors with a range of professional experience and their expertise is valued by our students.

There are excellent resources including well-equipped laboratories and classrooms with interactive technology. Further Education courses are designed to build and develop the skills for employment in a wide variety of roles in the scientific and healthcare industries.

Career options include:

  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Clinical Scientist
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Medical Physicist
  • Pharmacy Assistant
  • Radiographer

Our students also progress onto a range of Higher Education Programmes and a wide variety of careers across their chosen industry sector or scientific field. New apprenticeship courses are available for laboratory technicians and in pharmaceutical services.

Laboratory technicians support scientists and help carry out tests, research and investigations. You would work in areas such as forensic sciences, scientific analysis, the health service, and in education. If you are interested in practical, applied science, testing and analysing things, this job could be perfect for you.

Forensic scientists use principles of biology, chemistry and maths, and a range of techniques, to obtain and analyse evidence from a variety of sources – including blood and other body fluids, hairs, textile fibres, glass fragments and tyre marks.

You will need to have good practical and technical skills, the ability to plan your own workload, an enquiring and analytical mind, accuracy and attention to detail a methodical approach to your work strong problem-solving skills. You can find jobs with a wide range of private and public sector organisations, such as government agencies, non-government agencies, universities, colleges and schools, hospitals, public health laboratories and forensic laboratories.

Full-time Courses

Applied Science Level 3
Biomedical Science Level 3
Forensic and Criminal Investigation Level 3

Charlie Macro JohnsonCharlotteLevel 3 Forensic and Criminal InvestigationI have found my course really interesting. I particularly enjoy
taking part in mock crime scenes and analysing evidence.
I've also really enjoyed being able to get involved in many
experiments, it makes learning more fun.
JessicaLevel 3 Applied ScienceThis course made me fall in love with science. The tutors
provide maximum support. Each piece of work we do is a
challenge, but completing them is so rewarding.
Jessica Tassier Gotts
Cameron RushenCameronLevel 3 Forensic and Criminal InvestigationWhat I like the most is learning about the forensic side of
science. Its very enjoyable to learn and meet new
faces with the same passion for science as you.
AmberLevel 3 Forensic and Criminal InvestigationWhat I like the most is the practicality and hands-on learning
of the course, the facilities and the support I have received
throughout the entirety of my studies.
Amber Whitehorne