Biology - AS
About this course
The Biology AS Level programme is a one-year course of study, which follows the WJEC specification and contains two written units:
- Unit 1: Basic Biochemistry and Cell Organisation
- Unit 2: Biodiversity and Physiology of Body Systems
What you will study
Unit 1: Basic Biochemistry and Cell Organisation
- Biological compounds
- Cell structure
- Cell membranes and transport
- Enzymes
- DNA and inheritance
June external exam - 1hr 30m written paper
Unit 2: Biodiversity and Physiology of Body Systems
- Evolution
- Gas Exchange
- Transport Mechanisms
- Nutrition
June external exam - 1hr 30m written paper
Course fee per year
Exam Fee: £60.00
Part-time enrolment fee: £35.00
Course Fee: £473.00
Entry requirements
Individual Subject requirements Grade B in GCSE Biology or BB in GCSE Double Science
Course times
17:45-20:45 Wednesday
Teaching and assessment
- Two written exams
Important points
- The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
- Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
- Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
- All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
- Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
- Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
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“CAVC is a great place to study A Levels – the teachers, the support, the facilities and social experience has been so good – I’m delighted to have gained all A’s in my AS exams. The support to apply and prepare for university is brilliant and I’m looking forward to progressing after college.”
Career prospects & further study
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On completion of the A Level programme, the majority of our students progress onto universities across the country and beyond. Based on this course, there are many options but below are just a few examples of degree programmes you could go on to study at University:
- Biochemistry
- Cell Structure and Function
- Environmental Issues
- Evolution and Biodiversity
- Habitat Ecology
- Human Physiology
- Marine and Terrestrial
- Ecology
- Medicine
- Molecular Methodology for
- Biologists
- Plant Science
- Principles of Genetics
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