SGMC Prospectus 2021-22_v1.2.2 FINAL

BIOLOGY
COURSE INFORMATION
Qualification
Level 3
Entry
Requirements
DESCRIPTION
A Level Biology
In addition to A
Level requirements
(page 15), students
need a minimum
APS of 5.2 to study
this course. You will
also need GCSE
Maths at 6 and
Science at 6.
This course will give you the
knowledge, understanding and
skills to make connections and
associations with all living things
around you. Being such a broad
topic, you’re bound to find a specific
area of interest, plus it opens
the door to a fantastic range of
interesting careers in bioscience.
DISTINCTIVE MODULES
• The control of gene expression
COMBINES WELL WITH
Chemistry, Geography, Maths,
Physics and Psychology.
ASSESSMENT
This course will be assessed through
external examinations at the end of
the second year.
PROGRESSION
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
Progress into medicine, health care,
or science related field at university.
EMPLOYMENT PROGRESSION
Future careers could include:
biomedical research scientist,
biotechnologist, dentist, doctor,
marine biologist, midwife, nurse
and many more.
• Biological molecules and cells
• Organisms exchange substances
with their environment
• Genetics
• Energy transfers between
organisms
• Organisms respond to changes in
their environment
• Genetics, populations, evolution
and ecosystems
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