Biology

Course summary

This is an exciting and exacting subject, delivered in an innovative and dynamic way. You’ll be part of a well-resourced and very successful department. Throughout the course, you’ll be guided and supported by our team of experienced, well-qualified Biology teachers, with a range of scientific backgrounds. Your A Level Biology studies will develop your interest in the subject, as well as aid you in building on your biological understanding and scientific skills. By the end of the course, you will have acquired both a broad knowledge-base and diverse skillset, preparing you for either further study at university, or for work. You will carry out a significant amount of practical work, including fieldwork, which not only enriches understanding of the theory but will also develop your ability to design experiments, process data and carry out statistical tests. You even get to genetically modify bacteria so that they glow in the dark! Year 1 Topics include: biochemistry, cell biology, gas exchange and circulation in plants and animals, disease and immunity, classification, and biodiversity. Year 2 Topics include: photosynthesis, respiration, homoeostasis, coordination in plants and animals, ecology, genetics, evolution, genetic engineering, and biotechnology.