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WJEC Eduqas Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology

at Desborough College, Maidenhead · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time

What the college says

A level Biology covers the AS taught modules and core practicals and has a further 4 taught modules and 9 more Core practicals that are completed during the second year: Module 1 - 'Lifestyle, Health and Risk' : Biological molecules & Circulation and Health Module 2 - 'Genes and Health': Exchange and Transport & Genetics Module 3 - 'Voice of the Genome': Cells Module 4 - 'Biodiversity and Natural Resources': Biodiversity & Plants Module 5 - 'On the Wild Side': Photosynthesis and Ecology Module 6 - 'Immunity, Infection and Forensics': Disease and the Immune response & Forensics Module 7 - 'Run for your life': Physiology of exercise (muscle contraction, biochemistry of respiration, control of heart rate, effects of exercise on breathing, homeostasis, over-exercise issues and treatments) Module 8 - 'Grey Matter': The Nervous system (nerve cell structure, action potential, synapses, the mammal eye, the human brain, MRI & CT scanning, brain development, habituation, brain diseases), Responses in plants (IAA and tropisms, flowering and phytochrome), Using Genetics (genome sequencing & personalised medicine, drugs from GMOs, risks & benefits of GMOs) Although not always an absolute requirement, a biology A level gives you an excellent basis from which to embark on a wide variety of potential degree subjects, including (but not exclusively): Medicine, veterinary medicine and science, dentistry, biological or biomedical sciences, biochemistry, genetics, pharmacy or pharmacology, cell

What you need to get on

5 9-4 including English and at least a grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics* and a minimum of a grade 5 in Dual Award Science

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

  • Desborough College

    SHOPPENHANGERS ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 2QB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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