Biology A Level

Course summary

Biology is highly desirable if you intend to study within the fields of Medicine, Veterinary Science, Environmental Science, Dentistry or Pharmacy at university. It will also allow you to progress onto a wide range of science courses at undergraduate level, including those that are based around engineering. It is also a preferred subject for a large number of finance based university courses. Year 12 The course consists of 4 modules: Biological molecules Cells Organisms exchange substances with their environment Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Year 13 The course consists of 8 modules assessed in three synoptic exams at the end of the year: Biological molecules Cells Organisms exchange substances with their environment Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Energy transfers in and between organisms (A2) Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A2) Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A2) The control of gene expression (A2)