Science

Spark Your Career in Science

Forensic Science is one of the most exciting subjects to study. If you want to see the reality behind TV dramas such as CSI, Waking the Dead or Silent Witness then this is the subject for you. The legal field, forensic laboratories, crime scene work and intelligence support for the Police force are just some of the career paths that will be available for you.

BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science

With the BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science here at EDC, you'll live and breathe everything science!

This course covers biology, physics and chemistry at a higher level than school, as well as teaching you psychology and law.

All of these subjects come together to make you highly employable, or able to move on to university to study degree programmes including biomedical sciences, forensic science, psychology and law.

Access to Higher Education

Our Access to Higher Education programme (note students must be aged 19+) also includes science modules such as biology and chemistry, as well as social science subjects like psychology and sociology. Check out more details in our Access to HE section here: http://www.eastdurham.ac.uk/access_to_higher_education_courses)

Our Sixth Form (ED6)

Our Sixth Form (ED6) also offers a number of science-based A Levels, for more details on ED6 please visit our A Levels page on the website.