Biology

Course summary

Biology is the study of living things, which is a wide and diverse area ranging from Molecular Biology to Ecology. This is a time of rapid advances, especially in Cell Biology and Genetics, with huge implications for human health. To supplement the course, students can participate in ‘Biology Surgeries’ to clarify understandings, an active Biology group within the Student Science Committee, a Natural History club, a Zoology club and a Biology newsletter. Students studying A Level Biology often find it beneficial to study Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics at A Level too. THE FUTURE: Biology is a difficult A Level due to the quantity of content, but it is not impossible if students choose to work hard and listen to their teacher’s advice. Possible careers include: Botany, Ecology, Biomedical research, Neurology, Human Genomics, Pharmacology, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Optometry, Veterinary, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Palaeontology and Anthropology. YEAR 12: • Practical Skills in Biology • Foundations in Biology: Cells and Biological Molecules • Exchange and Transport • Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease YEAR 13: • Practical skills • Communication, Homeostasis and Energy • Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems