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Biology
STUDY LEVEL CONTACT DETAILS
A level Heads of Department
Dr Christopher Tweed, [email protected]
Lindsey Abbott, [email protected]
Right now across your body, without a second thought and in every single cell,
billions of processes are happening, keeping you alive. Do you want to know what
those processes are, how they came about and how they work? If so, then Biology is
the subject for you. The future of our own, and other species will depend upon the
quality of scientists being educated now and one of those scientists could be you,
ready to make an impact on the living world.
What will I study? Co-curricular activities? Where might it lead?
The variety in Biology is astounding,
ranging from massive ecosystems
to the miniscule world of biological
molecules and cells. The topics
you will study include – the heart,
the digestive system, the immune
system, DNA, evolution and
biodiversity. You will also look at
photosynthesis, respiration, genetic
inheritance, the nervous system,
muscles, gene technology and
genetic fingerprinting. Biology also
includes a lot of practical work,
teaching you the skills to carry out
lab techniques and to analyse and
scrutinise data. We run a programme of enrichment
activities, including talks from
visiting university academics and
dissections. Students aiming for
degree courses at Oxbridge, or
in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
and Dentistry are given additional
support to help them achieve their
goals, such as interview practice,
personal statement workshops and
entrance exam preparation from
visiting experts and experienced
members of staff. Most Biology students go to
university to study for degrees in
biological sciences, the sciences of
the future, e.g. healthcare, genetics,
biotechnology, pharmacology,
environmental biology and
microbiology. Biology A level is
essential for medicine, veterinary
medicine and dentistry, and
important for physiotherapy,
nursing and sports science.
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