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    Newcastle College Science 13

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    Science

    Science helps us understand the world around us and our Science degrees have been developed to help you build the specialist knowledge required to work in the industry. Step into a career that has the potential to change the future.

    The world around us is constantly changing and our industry experienced tutors will not only help you gain the knowledge required in the science industry now, but they will equip you with the skills you need to keep up with the latest scientific advances and discoveries.

    You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped modern science labs, microbiology analysis labs and an instrumentation centre to ensure you graduate workplace ready.

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    CertHE Applied Science

    Gain a deeper knowledge of of biology and chemistry fundamentals such as how the human body functions in health and disease.

    Length: 1 year
    Study: Full-Time
    Start date: 8th September 2025
    Location: Rye Hill Campus

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    FdSc Applied Science

    Develop your understanding of biology and chemistry fundamentals such as how the human body functions in health and disease.

    Length: 2 years
    Study: Full-Time
    Start date: 8th September 2025
    Location: Rye Hill Campus

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    What can I do with a Science qualification?

    Chemical scientists Biological Scientists and Biochemists Physical Scientists

    Daily tasks:

    • Develops procedures for quality control of manufactured products.
    • Tests techniques and processes for reliability under a variety of conditions.
    • Analyses results and experimental data.
    • Conducts experiments to identify chemical composition, energy and chemical changes in natural substances and processed materials.
    • Develops experimental procedures, instruments and recording and testing systems.

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    Daily tasks:

    • Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by jobholders in MINOR GROUP 214: Conservation and Environment Professionals.
    • Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease.
    • Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment.
    • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
    • Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
    • Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
    • Studies the physical and chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

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    Daily tasks:

    • Applies mathematical models and techniques to assist in the solution of scientific problems in industry and commerce and seeks out new applications of mathematical analysis.
    • Observes, records and collates data on atmospheric conditions from weather stations, satellites, and observation vessels to plot and forecast weather conditions.
    • Uses surveys, seismology and other methods to determine the earth.
    • Conducts experiments and tests and uses mathematical models and theories to investigate the structure and properties of matter, transformations and propagations of energy, the behaviour of particles and their interaction with various forms of energy.

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