Biology
Course summary
Students with a passion for Biology or wanting to move onto a Science related course post 18 e.g. Biology, Medicine & Dentistry. Over the AS course topics include: •Practical skills •Cell structure •Biological molecules •Nucleotides and nucleic acids •Enzymes •Biological membranes •Cell division, diversity and organisation •Exchange surfaces •Transport in animals •Transport in plants •Communicable diseases and disease prevention •Immune system •Biodiversity •Classification and evolution Over the A Level course, in addition to the areas covered at AS, topics include: •Communication and homeostasis Excretion •Neuronal communication •Hormones communication •Plant and animal responses Photosynthesis •Respiration •Cellular control Inheritance •Manipulating genomes Cloning and biotechnology •Ecosystems •Populations and sustainability
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 6 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Biology | Grade 7 in Biology | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
Mathematics | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
For A Level courses applicants will need six 4-9 grades including English and Mathematics with a minimum of a grade 6 in their chosen relevant subjects. English language level 5, Biology triple science level 7, Biology combined science level 66 but in the biology components and Maths level 6.
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Assessment
There are two examinations (Breadth in Biology and Depth in Biology) both 1 hour 30 minutes long and each worth 50%. Both exams will be based on all four of the following modules: Module 1 - Development of practical skills in biology Module 2 - Foundations of Biology Module 3- Exchange and transport Module 4 - Biodiversity, evolution and disease There are three examinations; exam 1 is biological processes (modules 1, 2, 3 and 5), exam 2 is biological diversity (modules 1, 2, 4 and 6) and exam 3 is unified biology (modules 1 to 6). Exams 1 and 2 are both worth 37% and are both 2 hours and 15 minutes long. Exam 3 is worth 26% and is 1 hour 30 minutes long. The modules are: •Module 1 - Development of practical skills in biology •Module 2 - Foundations of Biology •Module 3 - Exchange and transport •Module 4 - Biodiversity, evolution and disease •Module 5-Communication, homeostasis and energy •Module 6 - Genetics, evolution and ecosystems
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