Biochemistry

This course focuses on chemistry, chemical processes, safety, laboratory management, data analytics, life sciences and industrial chemistry with applications in quality control, quality assurance, testing services, medical diagnostic testing, application and product development. It equips laboratory assistants or students with equivalent roles with the knowledge and skills required to undertake new roles in the following Skills Framework:

• Energy and Chemicals (Laboratory Technician/Technologist)
• Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing (Quality Assurance Assistance/Quality Control Assistant Laboratory Analyst/Quality Control Laboratory Analyst/Chemist/Microbiologist)
• Food Manufacturing (Quality Control Technician/Quality Control Assistant/Laboratory Technician)

It is a broad-based applied science education with emphasis on chemistry, chemical processes, life science modules and laboratory skills. This course provides training to work as a competent laboratory analyst and essential skills to execute tasks related to process technicians.

What You'll Learn

The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the structure of water and biomolecules like proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. The types and functions of enzymes and energy and their roles in cells will be covered.

Minimum Entry Requirement

GCE 'O' Levels:

3 relevant passes and 1-year relevant working experience:

English Language with min. grade: D7

Mathematics with min. grade: C6

Science with min. grade: C6

FT Nitec:

GPA > 3.5 OR

GPA > 3.0 and 1 year of relevant working experience

PT Nitec in Technology/Services:

GPA > 3.5 and 1 year of relevant working experience

FT Higher Nitec:

GPA > 2.0 OR

GPA > 1.5 and 1 year of relevant working experience

PT Higher Nitec in Technology/Services:

GPA > 2.0 and 1 year of relevant working experience

WSQ Diploma:

Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) with 1 year of relevant working experience and Level 6 for both WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA & Workplace Numeracy SOA.

Without any of the relevant academic qualifications:

At least 2 years of relevant working experience

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on supporting evidence of competency readiness