Level 3 AAQ in Medical Science
Course Code: Q274196
Key Information
Course type
Vocational
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
08 Sept 2025
Duration:
2 years
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free

Medical Science is dedicated to understanding the human body, diagnosing diseases, developing treatments, and promoting overall health. It integrates various scientific disciplines to study the structure and function of the body, the mechanisims of diseases, and the ways to prevent and cure health issues.
Mandatory units include:
- Human health and disease
- Physiological measurement techniques
- Medical science research methods
- Medicines and treatment of disease
- Clinical laboratory techniques
- Medical case study.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths.
Learners interested in this qualification will most likely have already enjoyed and been successful in science. The minimum requirement is a double 4 in science.
You will have two lessons per week - one morning and one afternoon.
3 units of work will be assesed by external exams, and 3 units by internal assessment/NEA.
Students will become involved in a broad range of activities, from basic research in laboratories, to clinical trials and direct patient care.
Level 3 AAQ in Medical Science
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