Biology

Course summary

Biology is the study of life. All living organisms are made of cells, some, for example bacteria exist as a single cell and although humans begin as a single cell formed after fertilisation, as adults we consist of trillions of cells which work together to bring about the major life processes. In A-level Biology you will learn how these cells are formed and how specialised structures within them allow them to carry out their functions. We will consider all major forms of life and their interactions with each other and the environment. The study of Biology is relevant to our lives today and in the future. We are in a world which needs people with the skills that you acquire when you train as a biologist. The knowledge of how DNA works to control cells (gene expression) is fundamental to Biology and impacts on innovative cancer treatments, for instance.