Biology Level 3 GCE AS Level at Scarborough Sixth Form College

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Course details

How long is the course?
1 year

Attendance pattern
Full time

Course qualification
GCE AS Level in Biology (Level 3)

When does the course begin?
To Be Confirmed

Course info
This course will enable students to learn about the discovery of new diseases like bird flu and the possible cures for other diseases. They will also learn about genetic engineering, frost resistant strawberries, repairs for brain damage, how memory works, organ transplants, IVF, cures for cancer, the loss of rain forests, new technologies to determine the time of death and to solve murder cases, the face of the whales, the language of whales, the language of wolves and the evolutionary battles between pathogens and their hosts.

How much will it cost?
To be confirmed

Assessment method
Students will be assessed by 80% exam and 20% coursework.

Where is the course held? (view on a map)
Scarborough Sixth Form College
Sandybed Lane
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 5LF

Venue details
This college provides support for students who were deaf, partially blind, physical disabled and with specific learning difficulties. Guidance and advice service is also available.

Support for physical disabilities
Support for hearing impairment
Support for visual impairment
Support for learning difficulties
Guidance and advice service