Biology
If you love life, you will love Biology! This fascinating subject looks at the processes that make living organisms work and how they function in health and in some diseases. It is an ideal choice if you want to use your knowledge and skills to help people, maintain a safe environment and develop an understanding of some of the most important issues confronting our society today.
Fact file
GCSEs to include a minimum Grade 6 in either Combined Science or Biology, a Grade 6 in Mathematics and a Grade 5 in English
Minimum average GCSE score of 5.5
Specification is suitable for anyone interested in a higher qualification in Biology, whether initial area of interest is humans, animals and/or plants
Course Summary
The course covers ecosystems and includes fieldwork during which you will identify the effects of human impact on the environment and the ways in which those impacts can be minimised. More traditional topics such as photosynthesis and respiration – and emerging topics such as genomics and gene technology – will also be explored.
The contribution of Biology to society is highlighted throughout the course. This is reflected by topics that are often in the news such as vaccination, anti-cancer drugs, stem cells, use of genetic fingerprinting and factors affecting populations.