Biology

Course summary

Biology is an exciting and rapidly expanding field of study. If you are interested in how the body works, the effects of disease, cell function and the microscopic world, advances in gene technology and the impact of human activity on ecosystems then biology could be for you. In the UK biotechnology has the highest earnings of any industrial sector. The study of biology, in common with other sciences, can open the door to a wide range of cutting edge and well paid careers. The A level course will improve your scientific literacy in a technology driven world and you will gain an understanding of the ethical considerations involved.