Biology

Course summary

Biological Sciences are now at the forefront of human achievement and the 21st Century is set to see a continuing explosion of biological knowledge. Many complex issues are reported in the press such as the controversy over GM foods and cloning. Research is continuing into many issues that affect millions of people around the world for example malaria, reprogramming adult cells to become stem cells. These issues are all discussed in the A-level specification. Taking Biology at A level will equip you to discuss such material with insight. Your studies will enable you to learn about topics drawn from modern Biology, including Biodiversity, Forensics and Gene Technology, as well as from more traditional areas such as Biochemistry, Physiology and Immunology. In addition, you will develop your skills in data handling, laboratory experimentation, application of biological principles and information retrieval. If you are curious about the world around you and how it works from a cellular level to whole organisms then Biology is for you whether you intend to study it beyond A level or not.