The HNC Applied Science (Chemistry) is highly respected by employers nationwide and has been designed to ensure you are equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience to progress in your current role, undertake further study and/or secure employment.
Based in our fully-equipped laboratories, you learn explore everything from laboratory techniques, inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry to physical chemistry.
The course will start in September and will take two years, part-time to complete.
This course will take place at our Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.
For 2024 entry, you should have one of the following:
University Centre St Helens welcomes applications from mature students (aged 21+) and students from a varied range of backgrounds and experience. Offers of a place on the HNC will not be based solely upon academic qualifications alone and related skills gained in the workplace will also be considered.
All suitably qualified applicants will be invited to attend an interview. Your interview is designed to be an informal meeting and will also provide an opportunity for you to discuss and explore your career interests with the Programme Leader.
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa in order to enter and study in the UK. However, please note that University Centre St Helens does not hold a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence to support student visa applications.
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| Tuition Fee: | £3,350 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | See entry requirements section below |
| Programme Specification: | Coming Soon |
| Programme Handbook: | Coming Soon |
| ProgrammeLeader: | Tracey Turner tturner@sthelens.ac.uk |
| Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques – 20 Credits |
| Scientific Data Handling Approaches and Techniques – 20 Credits |
| Regulation and Quality in the Applied Sciences – 20 Credits |
| Inorganic Chemistry – 20 Credits |
| Organic Chemistry – 20 Credits |
| Physical Chemistry – 20 Credits |
| Fundamentals of Biochemistry – Specialist Unit – 20 Credits |
| Work-Based Investigation – Specialist Unit – 20 Credits |
You will have access to a fully-equipped laboratory located at our Town Centre Campus, providing you with the best learning environment.
You will study at University Centre St Helens for one day per week, as an extended day, for two years. The qualification typically runs on a Wednesday, from 9.00am – 8.00pm, with appropriate break.
You will be assessed through written reports, coursework, exams, group projects, presentations and posters. The exact type of assessment employed will vary from module to module and will also be determined, in part, by your choice of optional modules.
For 2024 entry, tuition fees for part-time study are £3,350 per year.
| Course-Related Travel (Placements/Work Experience/Voluntary/Site Visits | Variable dependent on the distance travelled and the method of transportation. |
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| Materials | Core texts and reading lists should generally be available in the St Helens Town Centre Campus Library. However, students may prefer to buy their own copies. These can be purchased from any source. Estimated cost is £30 for printed materials in relation to coursework submissions such as essays, projects etc. A list of University Centre St Helens’ printing costs can be found via www.sthelens.ac.uk/the-print-room. |
| Equipment | Students may wish to purchase their own white laboratory coat. Estimated cost is £15 – £20 depending on the supplier. Students will provide their own day-to-day stationary items e.g. scientific calculator, pens, pencils, notebooks. |
| Trips | Estimated cost is £50 for various travel to laboratories and employers. Estimated cost is £200 for optional international study visit (subject to student numbers) including estimated £300 spending money. |
| Volunteering Opportunities for Personal Development | Variable depending on type of activity. |
Subject to eligibility, students can apply for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England to cover the full cost of tuition fees, which means you don’t have to pay anything upfront and there’s nothing to pay back until you’re qualified and earning over £481 a week, £2,083 a month or £25,000 a year. You may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs. Visit our finance support page for more information.
Upon completion of this HNC, you will have developed the skills needed for success in a wide range of roles across a variety of industries.
As a graduate, you have the opportunity to progress into a range of careers, such as:
Successful graduates may choose to undertake the above roles or other roles in a wide range of areas, including the food industry, health and pharmaceuticals industry, cosmetic industry and environmental and waste industry.
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