Biology
A Level
In Sketty
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Sketty (Wales)
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Start date
Different dates available
The course offers opportunities to engage in practical applications of biological theory.
After learning the basic principles, you will progress to more detailed study of physiology and cellular systems, genetics, evolution and reproduction.
There is an emphasis on practical experimentation throughout the course, resulting in an externally marked practical exam.
Updated October 2018
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About this course
Many students use this subject as a platform for entry into medicine, dentistry and veterinary science.
Other degree courses that are available to biology students include pharmacy, biomedical sciences, radiography, optometry, nursing and many other health related careers.
Biological science degrees can lead to a career in research, genetics, forensics and public health. There are many environmental degree courses on offer. Some students combine biology with other subjects in order to study psychology, law or journalism.
At the College you could progress to the FD Forensic Sciences (franchised from the University of South Wales.)
Grade B in GCSE English, maths and science (double, triple, higher tier).
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Subjects
- Systems
- Physiology
- Genetics
- Biology
Course programme
The course offers significant opportunities to engage in practical applications of the theory.
After learning the basic principles, learners progress to more detailed study of physiology and cellular systems, genetics, evolution and reproduction. There is an emphasis on laboratory experimentation in the Autumn term culminating in a piece of assessed coursework work that is carried out in the laboratory.
Students are taught by two lecturers and there is internal assessment of progress in different skill areas during the course. There are mock exams carried out at Christmas and Easter.
Regular practice of examination questions is a feature of the course. Homework is carried out on a weekly basis.
In the summer term, the A2 course will begin with the focus on ecology and the environment giving students a chance to participate in outdoor and field work.
In the second year, a broader range of physiology and wider applications of genetics, microbiology and ecology are studied in greater depth.
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Biology