This qualification will provide you with the opportunity to develop you knowledge, skills and understanding in a range of key concepts within Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
 
Progression Opportunity
You will be able to progress to further qualifications in applied science at a higher level or to study particular aspects of science in greater depth. It also provides you with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that would support progression to employment within the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sector.
 
Course Delivery
Lessons are delivered online via webinars - you can always replay the recording in case you miss a lesson. To gain this qualification, you are required to carry out 10 hours of laboratory practicals at our local University partner in Derry-Londonderry. These practicals will be delivered over 3 days, 1.5 days in Semester 1 and 1.5 days in Semester 2.
 
What Will I Study? 
Module 1. Physical Processes
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In this module you will understand fundamental physical processes:
 
	
	
You will learn about energy transfer
	
	
	
You will explore electricity
	
	
	
You will understand forces and motion.
	
	
	
You will learn about waves and radiation.
	
 
Module 2. Life Processes and Living Things
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During this module you will learn the fundamentals of biological science:
 
	
	
You will gain insight on cellular structure and functions plants
	
	
	
You will learn about transport of nutrients and gases in plants
	
	
	
You will understand genetics and inheritance
	
	
	
You will explore how organisms interact with the environment and each other
	
	
	
You will learn what enzymes are and their role in living organisms and industrial processes
	
 
Module 3. Materials and their Chemical Properties
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During this module you will learn about materials and their chemical properties:
 
	
	
You will understand atomic structure and bonding
	
	
	
You will learn about the periodic table
	
	
	
You will explore the nature of chemistry and the main types of chemical reaction
	
	
	
You will gain insight on rates of reaction