You will want to gain a GCSE biology qualification because you are interested in science and biology in particular. Students on a mainly A level programme of study can use GCSE biology to enable progression to some degrees like primary teaching or nursing. Students who are on a level 2 programme can progress to further education or employment in a science related field. You will study topics such as: understanding organisms, including diet, health, disease, nervous system, drugs, inheritance and plant growth; understanding our environment including food chains, evolution and population studies; living and growing including cells and cell division, development and the circulatory system; it’s a green world including the functioning of green plants and agriculture; the living body including the human biology and beyond the microscope including bacteria, disease, enzymes and biotechnology. You will learn through a mixture of theory lessons and practical work. The course will allow candidates to develop their interest in Biology and successful completion will provide a science qualification for entry to many careers, including Nursing and Teaching, and may lead to progression to AS Biology.
Name: Biology GCSE Qualification title: GCSE in Biology B Qualification type: Assessment Students are assessed through examinations. Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20100518 07:01:07 Updated 20160210 11:53:55
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Title: GCSE in Biology B Qualification: GCSE in Biology B Classification: Science and Mathematics