Biology

Course summary

Subject content is divided into four topics for the first year of A-Level and then a further four topics for the second-year A-Level students: 1 Biological molecules 2 Cells 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment. 4 Genetic information, variation, and relationships between organisms. 5 Energy transfers in and between organisms. 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments. 7 Genetics, populations, evolution, and ecosystems. 8 The control of gene expression We have high success in Biology leading to many of our students at A Level achieving A grades, leading to degree courses in Medicine, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Genetics, Nutrition, and Biochemistry. Many transferable skills are developed throughout the course.