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Biology

at St Bernard'S Catholic Grammar School, Slough · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£75

What the college says

Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. The aim of the A level Biology course is to develop an understanding of biological concepts and principles and an appreciation of their social, environmental and economic importance. Planning Implementing Analysis Evaluation Cells, chemicals for life, transport and gas exchange Cells and microscopy Water and its importance in plants and animals Proteins and enzymes Nucleic acids The heart and monitoring heart function Transport systems in mammals Gas exchange in mammals and plants Transport systems in plants Cell division, development and disease control The developing cell: cell division and cell differentiation The developing individual: meiosis, growth and development The development of species: evolution and classification Pathogenic microorganisms The immune system Controlling communicable diseases The cellular basis of cancer and treatment Respiratory diseases and treatment. Assessment criteria: Cells, chemicals for life, transport and gas exchange Cells and microscopy Water and its importance in plants

What you need to get on

General entry requirements to the Sixth Form are a minimum of three Grade Bs and two Grade Cs at GCSE. Students must obtain at least Grade B at GCSE in the subjects to be studied at A/S level. To study Mathematics, students must obtain an A Grade or above at GCSE. To study Science students must obtain either an A or A* in Additional Science or the Science subject they wish to take.

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

  • St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

    1 Langley Rd, Slough, SL3 7AF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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