This one-year adult evening online course in GCSE Biology enables students to gain a GCSE in a science subject, which many higher education courses require. Full details of the course can be found here

Students working in a science lab
  • What you will study

    The course covers the following areas:

    • Cell biology
    • Body system
    • Infection and response
    • Respiration
    • Photosynthesis
    • Homeostasis and response
    • Inheritance, ecology and evolution
  • Entry Requirements

    You must be aged over 19. Due to the intensive nature of this course, candidates should preferably have GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above and should have studied science before. Students with non-standard qualifications will be interviewed and possibly asked to sit a test.

  • Assessment

    There are two written examination papers testing the understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.

  • Moving Forward

    GCSE Science allows you to progress to many level 3 qualifications or above and is a requirement for many degree courses and careers

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Delivery

    Online

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