Biology

Biology – A level.

The study of life and living organisms is both a fascinating and intellectually challenging endeavour and it is expected that a student will commence this course having achieved a minimum of two C grades in GCSE Science and Additional Science, or a C grade in GCSE Biology.

AS level Biology Course Structure:
 
Unit 1    Biology and disease.                   33% of the course; 16% of the full A level

Unit 2    The variety of living organisms.   46% of the course; 23% of the full A level

Unit 3    Practical & Investigative Skills.   20% of the course; 10% of the full A level
 
A2 Biology Course Structure:
Undertaken after successful completion of the AS course. The AS practical assessment and module scores comprise the first 50% of this course.
Unit 4  Populations and environment.     16% of the course
Unit 5  Control in cells & in organisms.   23% of the course

Unit 6  Practical & Investigative Skills.   10% of the course