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BIOLOGY
A Level
STUDENT VOICE
Why study Biology?
Would you like to contribute towards the cure
for dementia, help develop techniques in genetic
engineering, save an endangered species from extinction
or motivate future generations of potential scientists at
school, college or university? Perhaps you simply have a
fascination with the living world and wish to learn more
about its processes and interactions.
What's covered?
Year 1 of the specification builds on work covered
at GCSE including biological molecules, cells and
organisms. Year 2 builds on studies in the first year and
leads on to studying genetics, populations, evolution and
ecosystems.
Future Opportunities
Career opportunities include medicine, pharmacy,
dietetics, forensics, ecology, science journalism,
research, conservation, biotechnology, genetics,
veterinary science, physiotherapy, biochemistry and
dentistry. There are also many biology related degree
programmes at university.
Cordelia McNamara
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
A Level Biology, Chemistry and Psychology,
AS Level Core Mathematics and Honours
Programme with EPQ
“I decided to come to The Sixth Form after finding
out how friendly all of the staff were and they really
helped me when choosing my A Levels. Biology and
Chemistry have been my favourite subjects; I really
enjoy all the practical activities and feel the lessons
are planned around making the subject as engaging
as possible. The best advice I would give to the new
students is to pick the subjects you enjoy the most
because you will be diving into them for two years.
I am hoping to study Pharmacology at the University
of Liverpool.”