A Level Biology

A Level

In Peterlee

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Peterlee

  • Duration

    2 Years

Job opportunities after this course: There exists a wide variety of higher education options that are related to biology. For example, Biology A level can support entry into: medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, pharmacy, physiotherapy, radiography, occupational therapy, all branches of nursing, psychology, biomedical sciences, environmental science, ecology, genetics and scientific research.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Peterlee (Durham)
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Willerby Grove, SR8 2RN

Start date

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About this course

Entry requirements: For A level Biology you will need to have Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology (triple award) or 6, 6 from Dual Award Science.For a 3 A level programme you will need to have a minimum of five Grade 9-4 passes at GCSE which includes English and Mathematics.For a 4 A level programme you will need to have a minimum of six Grade 9-4 passes at GCSE which includes English and Mathematics; it is expected that the majority of passes will be at 9-7 grade.

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Subjects

  • Genetics
  • Biology

Course programme


Overview of the course:

Awarding Body - AQA

Students will take the AS exams at the end of year one and A level exams at the end of year 2.

AS involves 2 exams with questions drawn from topics 1-4 below as well as practical skills

A2 Involves 3 exams with the first involving questions from topics 1-4 , the second and third covering all topics 1-8. This also involves practical skills


Topics:

1. Biological molecules - the basic chemistry of living organisms, necessary knowledge for all further study of Biology.

2. Cells - the ultrastructure of cells as seen by electron microscopy; practical light microscopy.

3. Organisms - exchange substances with their environment; gas exchange, circulation and digestion.

4. Genetics - genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms. The study of DNA and RNA, mitosis and meiosis.

5. Energy - energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only);
Photosynthesis, Respiration and ecosystems.

6. Organisms respond to changes – responses to internal and external environmental changes (A-level only); homeostasis, the nervous and hormonal systems.

7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only) -
Inheritance of characteristics. Evolution and speciation.

8. The control of gene expression (A-level only) - DNA technology.

Additional information

Further study options after this course:
University to study a Biology related degree. Physiotherapy, Nursing, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Paramedic.

A Level Biology

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