A Level Biology
Biology is a vital subject for anyone who is thinking of working in health care, pharmaceuticals, the food industry, environmental science and a wide range of other careers.
Biology A Level is split into six modules:
- Development of practical skills in biology
- Foundations in biology
- Exchange and transport
- Biodiversity, evolution and disease
- Communications, homeostasis and energy
- Genetics, evolution and ecosystems
AS LEVEL: Modules 1 to 4
A LEVEL: Modules 1 to 6. There is also a Practical Endorsement.
All students studying A Levels should have at least five GCSEs at grade 9 – 5 in academic subjects, including English Language at grade 5. Two of these should be grade 6. Specifically for Biology, you will need GCSE Double Science at grade 6 or above, OR GCSE Biology and GCSE Chemistry at grade 6 or above AND GCSE Maths at grade 6 or above AND a total GCSE point score of 30 or more for your best five subjects.
AS and A Level Biology are assessed through a series of written examinations and there is no coursework involved.
AS Level: AS Papers 1 and 2 can assess any content from Modules 1 to 4
A Level: A Level Paper 1 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5. A Level Paper 2 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 4 and 6. A Level Paper 3 assesses the content from Modules 1 to 6.
The study of Biology is useful in a wide range of careers such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, nursing, biomedical science, biological sciences, marine biology, nutrition, chiropractic, physiotherapy and many more.
DR ROSS COOPER
- BSc (Hons) Degree & Masters Degree
- DPhil (The University of Oxford)
- Lecturing since 1995 in Biology & Human Biology
PAVANJIT KAUR – ALUMNI STUDENT
- A* in Biology A Level
- A grades in Maths and Chemistry
- Accepted to study Medicine at the University of Birmingham
- Now Foundation Doctor at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital