Biology
Course summary
Biology is the study of the natural world and will take you on a journey through life, from the macroscopic environments that drive the biodiversity we see on Earth to the microscopic world of the cell and molecular interactions. Studying Biology at A Level will engage you with the complexities of Biological concepts and enable you to link these to concepts learnt in Chemistry and Physics. Whilst there is a lot of theory to learn, there will also be a great deal of analysis of experimental data as you will be trained in the skills needed to be a professional scientist. Strong mathematical and reasoning skills are essential. As well as A Level Chemistry, Biology is well supported by Mathematics and/ or Physics. Course Units: Unit 01: Biological molecules Unit 02: Cells Unit 03: Organisms exchange substances with their environment Unit 04: Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Unit 05: Energy transfers in and between organisms Unit 06: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments Unit 07: Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems Unit 08: The control of gene expression. Course Can Lead To: It is recommended to study Biology with A level Chemistry to access most of the biological options at university, including: Biological Science, Chemistry, Sport-Science or Psychology at degree level, or any one of the medical professions. Course Highlights: - A two-day Biology residential stay at, for example, Juniper Hall in the Surrey Hills. - Experiences such as The Imperial College London Genetic Workshop. - Compete against the best by entering the National Biology Olympiad Exam. - Work experience opportunities such as St George’s Hospital Healthcare Shadowing Scheme.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 6 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Biology | Grade 7 in Biology | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Chemistry | Grade 6 in Chemistry | — |
Physics | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
Biology | Grade 6 in Biology | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
To qualify to study 3 A level/ Applied subjects, you will need to achieve 6 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, preferably including English Language or Math's at grade 4 or above. In addition/ within those 6 GCSEs, for this subject you will need to achieve Grade 6 in Math's and grade 5 in English Language, Grade 6 in Core Science and Grade 7 in Additional Science; GCSE score of 4.8 or above (N.B. Applied Science not accepted) OR Grade 6 in Math's and grade 5 in English Language, Grade 7 in Core Science and Grade 6 in Additional Science; GCSE score of 4.8 or above (N.B. Applied Science not accepted) OR Grade 6 in Math's and grade 5 in English Language, Grade 6 in Biology and Grade 6 in either Chemistry or Physics; GCSE score of 4.8 or above (N.B. Applied Science not accepted)
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Assessment
Assessment is 100% examination-based, with twelve standard experiments being assessed and awarded independently.
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