BIOLOGY A Level Venue: Havant Campus Duration: 2 years
Progression This subject will prepare you for entry into Higher Education. It gives you the opportunity to study a number of university courses. These include biomedical sciences, nursing, physiotherapy, conservation, medicine, sports science and veterinary medicine. Entry Requirements It is essential that you have gained at least grade 6 in Biology and grade 6 in another science or 6-6 in double Science. Part of the course will include Chemistry and 10% of the course is Mathematics. You do not need to follow these subjects at A Level, although a grade 6 in GCSE Maths is required. As there is an essay component to the assessments and lots of new terminology to learn, it is important that you have good English skills.
Overview Biology has led to major developments in areas such as food production, diagnosis and treatment of disease, enhancing sports performance, conservation and forensics. If you are fascinated by the way plants, animals, micro-organisms and humans work then this is the ideal course for you. A Level Biology will help you make sense of the living world around you. You will study the biology of plants and animals, human health and the wider natural environment. You will gain insights into how living organisms work and understand wider environmental issues in more detail. Structure On this course, you will study: – Biological molecules – Cells – Organisms exchanging substances with their environment – Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms – Energy transfers in and between organisms – Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments – Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems – The control of gene expression Assessment The course is assessed through 100% exams. 10% of the assessment will contain mathematical skills equivalent to Level 2 or above. At least 15% will assess knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to practical work. In addition, you will carry out 12 required practicals to pass the Practical Endorsement.
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