IGCSE Biology
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Personal tutor
Yes
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Examinations- physical attendance required
Yes
This IGCSE Biology Studies Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of this subject. You will also find this course extremely valuable if you are looking for a progression route for further training whilst employed.
This course will help students develop an understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles. Learners will gain an appreciation of the importance of biological facts, concepts and principles including the skills required for their use in different situations.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
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Subjects
- Biology
- Biology Science
- IGCSE
- IGCSE Science
- IGCSE Biology
- Nature
- Living Organism
- Biological Resources
- Ecology and the environment
- Reproduction and inheritance
Teachers and trainers (1)
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Distance Learning Provider
A Distance Learning Course is the ideal way to gain a qualification without having the worry of trying to fit your studies around your everyday life. You can complete your studies in your own time and we are on hand seven days a week to help you plan your future.
Course programme
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.
Modules
Paper 1
Overview of content:
- Section 1: The nature and variety of living organisms
- Section 2: Structures and functions in living organisms
- Section 3: Reproduction and inheritance
- Section 4: Ecology and the environment
- Section 5: Use of biological resources
Overview of assessment:
- The paper is assessed through a two-hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel.
- The total number of marks is 120.
Paper 2
Overview of content:
- Section 1: The nature and variety of living organisms
- Section 2: Structures and functions in living organisms
- Section 3: Reproduction and inheritance
- Section 4: Ecology and the environment
- Section 5: Use of biological resources
Overview of assessment:
- The paper is assessed through a one-hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel.
- The total number of marks is 60.
IGCSE Biology