Biology

Course summary

Biology is one of the most popular A Level subjects here at St. Mary’s and many students choose to study it at A Level every year. Many of these go on to read a ‘biological’ degree at university. The atmosphere within the department is friendly and relaxed but students are expected to make a serious commitment to Biology and are encouraged to read widely to broaden their knowledge of a fascinating subject. We have a weekly subscription to ‘Nature’, the most highly respected of all scientific journals and it is also available online. This enables students to develop the independent learning skills which are so vital at university.