Biology is the study of living organisms and how these interact with each other and their environments. Biology is really a multidisciplinary subject that is made of many different and interdependent fields. Biology explores how living systems are constructed, as well as how they develop, communicate, interact, reproduce, defend themselves, and shape the biophysical environment around them. Biologists are constantly looking to understand links between different disciplines of biology and in this sense evolution is a unifying concept in biology. Never before in the history of science has it been more exciting and fascinating to study the biological sciences; the opportunities and potential to comprehend and problem-solve are endless. At Advanced Level, the subject is made up of major core components such as cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, genetics, ecology and evolution. At degree level these macro-sub disciplinary areas further divide into further interesting topics, such as medical genetics, microbial genetics, molecular genetics and ecological genetics, which are just some branches of genetics. All of this demonstrates that biology really is the science that is undergoing an incredible and exciting revolution in our understanding, one that started in the 20th century with the elucidation of the structure of DNA, and now continues in the 21st century with the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the emergence of disciplines such as proteomics, genomics and synthetic biology. The subject of biology is never dull or static. For example, disciplines such as neuroscience, immunology and regenerative medicine (bioengineering) are just some of the exciting and fascinating undergraduate courses that students, who have completed their A Levels, can aspire to. It is also important to note that degree and non-degree apprenticeships in the Biological Sciences are also becoming more prevalent and popular.
Applicants should have the required background experience and qualifications to start a course. For a typical A Level course, the College normally requires 5 GCSE passes at grades A* - C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics. A satisfactory IELTS score is an alternative to GCSE. The mathematical content of the specification is about 10% and is set at basic GCSE maths and statistics. Students who have less than grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics should be made aware that the subject requires some basic ability in mathematics beyond grade 4. While it is quite possible to complete A Level Biology and not do A Level Chemistry, the two subjects do rather complement each other. It is, however, very difficult to successfully complete A Level Biology without GCSE Chemistry. A knowledge of basic organic chemistry is required as well as some basic foundation principles in Chemistry.
This is a two-year course that contains 10 topics: Topic 1: Biological Molecules Topic 2: Cells, Viruses, and Reproduction of Living Things Topic 3: Classification and Biodiversity Topic 4: Exchange and Transport Topic 5: Energy for Biological Processes Topic 6: Microbiology and Pathogens Topic 7: Modern Genetics Topic 8: Origins of Genetic Variation Topic 9: Control Systems Topic 10: Ecosystems Students are expected to carry out 16 core practical experiments. The specification consists of three externally examined papers and the Science Practical Endorsement. Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics (30% of the total qualification) Assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes The paper will include multi-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology (30% of the total qualification) Assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes The paper will include multi-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology (40% of the total qualification) Assessment is 2 hours 30 minutes The paper will include multi-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. It will also include synoptic questions.
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Biology is the study of living organisms and how these interact with each other and their environments. Biology is really a multidisciplinary subject that is made of many different and interdependent fields. Biology explores how living systems are constructed, as well as how they develop, communicate, interact, reproduce, defend themselves, and shape the biophysical environment around them. Biologists are constantly looking to understand links between different disciplines of biology and in this sense evolution is a unifying concept in biology. Never before in the history of science has it been more exciting and fascinating to study the biological sciences; the opportunities and potential to comprehend and problem-solve are endless. At Advanced Level, the subject is made up of major core components such as cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, genetics, ecology and evolution. At degree level these macro-sub disciplinary areas further divide into further interesting topics, such as medical genetics, microbial genetics, molecular genetics and ecological genetics, which are just some branches of genetics. All of this demonstrates that biology really is the science that is undergoing an incredible and exciting revolution in our understanding, one that started in the 20th century with the elucidation of the structure of DNA, and now continues in the 21st century with the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the emergence of disciplines such as proteomics, genomics and synthetic biology. The subject of biology is never dull or static. For example, disciplines such as neuroscience, immunology and regenerative medicine (bioengineering) are just some of the exciting and fascinating undergraduate courses that students, who have completed their A Levels, can aspire to. It is also important to note that degree and non-degree apprenticeships in the Biological Sciences are also becoming more prevalent and popular.
Applicants should have the required background experience and qualifications to start a course. For a typical A Level course, the College normally requires 5 GCSE passes at grades A* - C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics. A satisfactory IELTS score is an alternative to GCSE. The mathematical content of the specification is about 10% and is set at basic GCSE maths and statistics. Students who have less than grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics should be made aware that the subject requires some basic ability in mathematics beyond grade 4. While it is quite possible to complete A Level Biology and not do A Level Chemistry, the two subjects do rather complement each other. It is, however, very difficult to successfully complete A Level Biology without GCSE Chemistry. A knowledge of basic organic chemistry is required as well as some basic foundation principles in Chemistry.
This is a two-year course that contains 10 topics: Topic 1: Biological Molecules Topic 2: Cells, Viruses, and Reproduction of Living Things Topic 3: Classification and Biodiversity Topic 4: Exchange and Transport Topic 5: Energy for Biological Processes Topic 6: Microbiology and Pathogens Topic 7: Modern Genetics Topic 8: Origins of Genetic Variation Topic 9: Control Systems Topic 10: Ecosystems Students are expected to carry out 16 core practical experiments. The specification consists of three externally examined papers and the Science Practical Endorsement. Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics (30% of the total qualification) Assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes The paper will include multi-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology (30% of the total qualification) Assessment is 1 hour 45 minutes The paper will include multi-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology (40% of the total qualification) Assessment is 2 hours 30 minutes The paper will include multi-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. It will also include synoptic questions.