A Level Biology

Study the science behind life with our A Level Biology course. You’ll expand your knowledge of biological subject areas such as DNA, homeostasis, evolution, and gene technologies. Depending on your future career plans, the A Levels we recommend studying alongside this online A Level Biology course are A Level Chemistry and A Level Maths. You’ll gain the knowledge you need to prepare for a future career in the medical field and the university studies you’ll undertake to get you there, whether you want to work in medicine, midwifery, pharmaceuticals, or veterinary science, this course will help you get on track.

Degrees this subject could lead to

For students who have completed this A Level Biology course, you may want to consider studying a university degree in one of the following subject areas:

• Nursing
• Midwifery
• Healthcare
• Medicine
• Veterinary medicine
• Pharmaceuticals

Future career options

You’ll gain the knowledge you need to prepare for a future career in the medical field, whether you want to work in medicine, midwifery, pharmaceuticals, or veterinary science, this course will help you get on track.

A Level Biology via distance learning

This A Level Biology course is exactly the same as an A Level you would study at school or college, meaning you will take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.

Course Content

Specification code: 7402

Topic 1 Biological molecules

• Monomers and polymers
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Many proteins are enzymes
• Nucleic acids are important information-carrying molecules
• ATP
• Water
• Inorganic ions

Topic 2 Cells

• Cell structure
• All cells arise from other cells
• Transport across cell membranes
• Cell recognition and the immune system

Topic 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment

• Surface area to volume ratio
• Gas exchange
• Digestion and absorption
• Mass transport

Topic 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms

• DNA, genes and chromosomes
• DNA and protein synthesis
• Mutation
• Genetic diversity and adaptation
• Species and taxonomy
• Biodiversity within a community
• Investigating diversity

Topic 5 Energy transfers in and between organisms

• Photosynthesis
• Respiration
• Energy and ecosystems
• Nutrient cycles

Topic 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments

• Stimuli, both internal and external
• Nervous coordination
• Skeletal muscles
• Homeostasis

Topic 7 Genetics, population, evolution and ecosystems

• Inheritance
• Populations
• Evolution may lead to speciation
• Populations in ecosystems

Topic 8 The control of gene expression

• DNA and the structure of proteins
• Gene expression
• Using genome projects
• Gene technologies
• Organism function
• Design of new industrial and medical processes