Students with a passion and enthusiasm for Biology. Students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for the study of Biology/Healthcare /Medicine in Higher education. Over two years this course is packed with essential core biological topics and practical work. Sections 1– 4 are designed to be covered in the first year and 5-8 are covered in the second year. There are also opportunities for practical skill development throughout the entire course and a 4-day fieldtrip residential takes place in the summer term (Year 12) to cover essential ecological sampling techniques and deliver the ecology theory.
This Biology course builds on concepts and skills that have been developed in the GCSE Biology and combined Science course. Students wishing to apply for the Biology course will need to have achieved a minimum of two grade 6’s from the combined Science course or a 6 from Biology GCSE (triple). Grade 5 higher tier Mathematics is also required due to the demands of the course. In addition, the commitment, attitude and effort that the student brings to the course will have a major impact on their success.
1 Core Biology: Topics 1-4 and practical skills. 2 hours 91 35% of A Level • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: extended response questions 2 Core Biology: Topics 5-8 and practical skills. 2 hours 91 35% of A Level • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: comprehension question. 3 Core Biology: Topics 1-8 and practical skills 2 hours 78 30% of A Level • 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques • 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data • 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
Students with a passion and enthusiasm for Biology. Students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for the study of Biology/Healthcare /Medicine in Higher education. Over two years this course is packed with essential core biological topics and practical work. Sections 1– 4 are designed to be covered in the first year and 5-8 are covered in the second year. There are also opportunities for practical skill development throughout the entire course and a 4-day fieldtrip residential takes place in the summer term (Year 12) to cover essential ecological sampling techniques and deliver the ecology theory.
This Biology course builds on concepts and skills that have been developed in the GCSE Biology and combined Science course. Students wishing to apply for the Biology course will need to have achieved a minimum of two grade 6’s from the combined Science course or a 6 from Biology GCSE (triple). Grade 5 higher tier Mathematics is also required due to the demands of the course. In addition, the commitment, attitude and effort that the student brings to the course will have a major impact on their success.
1 Core Biology: Topics 1-4 and practical skills. 2 hours 91 35% of A Level • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: extended response questions 2 Core Biology: Topics 5-8 and practical skills. 2 hours 91 35% of A Level • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: comprehension question. 3 Core Biology: Topics 1-8 and practical skills 2 hours 78 30% of A Level • 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques • 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data • 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles