The course involves a diverse range of topic areas, essentially the study of living things, from minute bacteria to the enormous blue whale and from tiny algae to a gigantic aspen tree, and the changes that take place between them and their environment. You will complete practical work as an integral part of the course. What will I study? • Topic 1: Biological molecules • Topic 2: Cells • Topic 3: Organisms exchange substances with their environment • Topic 4: Genetic information, variation, and relationships between organisms • Topic 5: Energy transfer in and between organisms • Topic 6: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments • Topic 7: Genetic, populations, evolution and ecosystems • Topic 8: The control of gene expression
Grades 66 or above in GCSE Combined Science
All topics are assessed at the end of year 13 in 3 written exams for the full A level. Practical skills will be assessed within the written exams as well as a practical endorsement with the full A level.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Peterborough |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Park Lane, Peterborough, PE1 5JN |
The course involves a diverse range of topic areas, essentially the study of living things, from minute bacteria to the enormous blue whale and from tiny algae to a gigantic aspen tree, and the changes that take place between them and their environment. You will complete practical work as an integral part of the course. What will I study? • Topic 1: Biological molecules • Topic 2: Cells • Topic 3: Organisms exchange substances with their environment • Topic 4: Genetic information, variation, and relationships between organisms • Topic 5: Energy transfer in and between organisms • Topic 6: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments • Topic 7: Genetic, populations, evolution and ecosystems • Topic 8: The control of gene expression
Grades 66 or above in GCSE Combined Science
All topics are assessed at the end of year 13 in 3 written exams for the full A level. Practical skills will be assessed within the written exams as well as a practical endorsement with the full A level.