A Level Biology at Truro and Penwith College is exciting, interesting, and challenging but with the guidance and support of subject specialist lecturers and a wealth of experience and passion for biology, you will have every opportunity to achieve your goals. A Level Biology is a great choice for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the topics covered in biology topics at GCSE study. It will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of a wide range of biological topics and allow you to apply these topics to new contexts and to solve problems. You will also develop your practical skills, analytical skills, and reasoning. A Level Biology encompasses the cellular basis of all living things, the transformation of energy that underlies the activities of life, and the genetic basis for inheritance in organisms. You will study the evolutionary relationships between organisms and the diversity of life on earth, to include microorganisms, plants, and animals. The structural and functional relationships studied in biology draw on the sciences of chemistry and physics for its foundations and applies the laws of these disciplines to living things. A Level Biology is designed for progression to HE in mind and is a facilitating subject which means that it is valued by a range of different degree courses as you develop many transferable skills.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs Grades 4 or above, including at least GCSE Biology Grade 6 or GCSE Combined Science Grades 66, GCSE English Grade 6 and GCSE Maths Grade 5.
You will be assessed through end of topic tests under timed conditions in class, regular homework questions and through completion of class activities. You will then be given detailed feedback on your progress. Investigative skills and understanding are a vital part of the scientific process and you will be expected to develop your practical proficiency throughout the course to pass the practical endorsement at the end of the two years. You will sit formal A Level exams at the end of your two years of study, which will include questions on the practical skills that you have developed, comprehension questions, data analysis questions and essay style questions. A Level grades will be based only on marks for written exams, and your practical endorsement will be assessed separately as pass or fail.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | College Road, Truro, TR1 3XX |
A Level Biology at Truro and Penwith College is exciting, interesting, and challenging but with the guidance and support of subject specialist lecturers and a wealth of experience and passion for biology, you will have every opportunity to achieve your goals. A Level Biology is a great choice for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the topics covered in biology topics at GCSE study. It will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of a wide range of biological topics and allow you to apply these topics to new contexts and to solve problems. You will also develop your practical skills, analytical skills, and reasoning. A Level Biology encompasses the cellular basis of all living things, the transformation of energy that underlies the activities of life, and the genetic basis for inheritance in organisms. You will study the evolutionary relationships between organisms and the diversity of life on earth, to include microorganisms, plants, and animals. The structural and functional relationships studied in biology draw on the sciences of chemistry and physics for its foundations and applies the laws of these disciplines to living things. A Level Biology is designed for progression to HE in mind and is a facilitating subject which means that it is valued by a range of different degree courses as you develop many transferable skills.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs Grades 4 or above, including at least GCSE Biology Grade 6 or GCSE Combined Science Grades 66, GCSE English Grade 6 and GCSE Maths Grade 5.
You will be assessed through end of topic tests under timed conditions in class, regular homework questions and through completion of class activities. You will then be given detailed feedback on your progress. Investigative skills and understanding are a vital part of the scientific process and you will be expected to develop your practical proficiency throughout the course to pass the practical endorsement at the end of the two years. You will sit formal A Level exams at the end of your two years of study, which will include questions on the practical skills that you have developed, comprehension questions, data analysis questions and essay style questions. A Level grades will be based only on marks for written exams, and your practical endorsement will be assessed separately as pass or fail.