Biology

Course summary

The A Level Biology qualification is a two-year course, following the Edexcel GCE qualification. A range of topics are followed, with the aim of developing essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other, competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills and an understanding of how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society. Topics studied include: Lifestyle, Health and Risk, Genes and Health, Biodiversity and Natural Resources, Immunity, Infection and Forensics, and Grey Matter.