Biology

Course summary

Students will study three mandatory units which give an overview of Human Biology: • Principles of Applied Human Biology (assessed externally) • Practical Microbiology and Infectious Disease • Human Biology and Health Issues (assessed externally) They will also study one optional unit from a choice of Functional Physiology (we normally select this unit); Diseases, Disorders, Treatments and Therapies, Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Biomedical Science or Human Reproduction and Fertility. There is a degree of overlap in content with A Level Biology (although this qualification is assessed differently). As such it is not suitable to study both qualifications in the Sixth Form.