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Biology

at Emmanuel College, Gateshead · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

1. Biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and water 2. Cells: Eukaryotes, prokaryotes, cell division, cell recognition 3. Organisms exchange substances with their environment: gas exchange, digestion, mass transport in plants and animals 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms: Genes and chromosomes, protein synthesis, genetic diversity, species and taxonomy 5. Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only): photosynthesis, respiration, energy and ecosystems, nutrient cycles 6. Organisms respond to change in their environments (A-Level only): Survival and response, receptors, control of heart rate, nervous coordination, skeletal muscles, homeostasis, control of blood glucose and water potential 7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-Level only): inheritance, populations, speciation 8. The control of gene expression (A-level only): gene mutations, gene expression, cancer, genome projects, recombinant DNA technology, genetic finger printing

What you need to get on

Students should achieve a grade 6 (separate award) or a grade 7 (dual award) and at least a grade 6 in both English and mathematics. In addition students must have a subject teacher recommendation.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Emmanuel College

    Consett Road, Gateshead, NE11 0AN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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