Free Level 3 Medical Science Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Swanshurst School. You'll need at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to apply; contact the school directly to confirm subject requirements. This two-year, full-time daytime course covers medical science alongside applied cyber security skills, including network risk assessment, auditing security measures, and designing access control policies. It's a Pearson Edexcel level 3 medical science qualification that supports progression to higher education in cyber security or related fields.
Who this course is for
This qualification will also enable you will develop the necessary knowledge and skills that can support progression to higher education study in cyber security. You will have the opportunity to apply what you learn to real-life contexts, such as; Assessing for risks to networks, devices and applications and creating risk assessments. Auditing the measures used to prevent cyberattacks. Designing policies that control access to systems and educate users in cyberattack prevention.
Entry requirements
At least 5 GCSEs, or equivalent at grade 4 or above (Please contact Department for entry requirements).
What you will learn
You'll assess risks to networks, devices, and applications and produce risk assessments.
You'll audit measures used to prevent cyberattacks.
You'll design policies that control access to systems.
You'll develop approaches to educate users in cyberattack prevention.
You'll apply medical science knowledge to real-life contexts.
You'll build the subject knowledge needed for higher education study in cyber security.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time over two years. Learning is applied to real-life scenarios throughout the course. Assessment follows the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National framework, which combines internally assessed assignments and externally assessed components. Your work is assessed against set criteria across the units you complete.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Swanshurst School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Cyber Security Analyst: monitor and protect organisational networks and systems.
IT Security Technician: maintain security tools and respond to incidents.
Network Security Administrator: manage access controls and firewall policies.
Risk and Compliance Analyst: assess and document security risks for organisations.
Junior Penetration Tester: test systems for vulnerabilities under supervision.
IT Support Technician: first-line technical support with a security awareness.
What you could study next
A degree in Cyber Security or Computer Science: the natural next step after this level 3 medical science qualification if you're heading into higher education.
A degree in Biomedical Science or Medical Science: if you want to pursue the medical science strand further at university.
Level 4 or Level 5 apprenticeship in Cyber Security: an employment-based route into the sector after completing your studies.
