WJEC AS and A-Level Biology
What is the course about?
Biology is a complex and broad science. You will enjoy this course if you are interested in all aspects of living organisms, how they work and how they interact with their environment. You will develop a logical approach to problem solving combined with practical applications in experiments and fieldwork.
Where will success take me?
Biology is a great choice of subject for people who want a career in health and clinical professions, such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, physiotherapy, pharmacy, optometry, nursing, zoology, marine biology or forensic science.
Entry Requirements
This course is ideal for those who have studied and enjoyed Core and Additional Science or the separate Sciences at GCSE. You must have achieved a minimum of B or BB grade Science, but also on the Biology unit paper.
| Year | Unit | Title | Details |
| AS | 1 | Basic Biochemistry And Cell organization |
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes – 20% of qualification A range of short and longer structured questions, some in a practical context and one essay. |
| 2 | Biodiversity & Physiology of Body Systems |
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes – 20% of qualification A range of short and longer structured questions, some in a practical context and one essay. |
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| A2 | 3 | Energy, Homeostasis & the Environment |
Written examination: 2 hours – 25% of qualification A range of short and longer structured questions, some in a practical context and one essay. |
| 4 | Variation, Inheritance & Options |
Written examination 2 hours – 25% of qualification A range of short and long structured questions, some in a practical context and one essay. Choice of one option out of four
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| 5 | Unit 5 | Practical examination – 10% of qualification |