Biology A-Level

What will I study?

The Biology A-Level is made up 6 components: 

Module 1 – Development of practical skills in biology
Planning
Implementing
Analysis
Evaluation

Module 2 – Foundations in biology
Cell structure
Biological molecules
Nucleotides and nucleic acids
Enzymes
Biological membranes
Cell division, cell diversity  and cellular organisation

Module 3 – Exchange and transport
Exchange surfaces
Transport in animals
Transport in plants

Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and disease
Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system
Biodiversity
Classification and evolution

Module 5 – Communication, homeostasis and energy
Communication and homeostasis
Excretion as an example of homeostatic control
Neuronal communication
Hormonal communication
Plant and animal responses
Photosynthesis
Respiration

Module 6 – Genetics, evolution and ecosystems
Cellular control
Pattern of inheritance
Manipulating genomes
Cloning and biotechnology
Ecosystems
Populations and sustainability.


Biology Extras

The Biology course involves a range of hands-on practical lab and fieldwork studies. Due to our close proximity to the University of Cambridge  and the local science parks and institutes, students will be able to attend lectures and seminars and attend the Babraham Institute Sixth Form Conference . Alongside this, we have an ecology fieldtrip where students develop their practical skills as well as deepen their understanding of investigation.