You’ll develop a general understanding of health and science learning the following:
•Working within the health and science sector
•Health, safety and environmental regulations
•Managing information and data
•Principles of good scientific and clinical practice
•Core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology
and immunology
•Laboratory sciences
•Working within NHS science labs as part of industry placement
The topics you’ll learn about include:
•Understanding the science sector
•Further science knowledge, including cell cycle and cellular respiration, enzyme and protein structure,
pathogens, classification of biological materials, kinetic changes and relevant analytical techniques
•Scientific methodology
•Experimental equipment and techniques
•Ethics of science
