What this course is about:

This course is designed to develop students’ interest in and enthusiasm for biology, including developing an interest in further study and careers in biology.

You will:
• Appreciate how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences
contribute to the success of the economy and society.
• Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of biology and how they relate to each other.

What you will study:

During this course you will study a range of topics within biology such as: biological molecules, cells and cell structure, organism exchange substances, genetic information and evolution, variation and relationships between organisms and their environments, energy transfers and gene expression.

How you will be assessed: 

A-level consists of three papers all sat at the end of the course comprised of the topics studied on the course.

What it will prepare you for:

An A-level in biology could be the beginning of an exciting career in science. After all, the origins and workings of living things are fundamental to the world we live in, and form the basis of many research-based specialisations. 

Modern biology is an enormous subject and starts to prepare students for careers including:
• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Zoology
• Genetic
• Engineering
• Biochemistry
• Psychology
• Physiotherapy
• Ecology