Description

Highlights of the Course

Course Type: Self-Paced Online Learning
Accreditation: AQA
Qualification: Nationally Recognised Qualification
Study Materials: High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials
Certificate: Certificate upon passing the official exam
Access:1 Year Access
Tutor Support: Paid Tutor Support
Customer Support: 24/7 live chat available

What you will learn from this course?

Upon successful completion of this GCSE Biology Course, you will be able to:

Improve your overall cognitive and scientific understanding of biology
Contribute to scientific concerns about your environment by learning about biology's principles, processes, and applications through a variety of scientific research
Possess the ability to learn and use observational, practical, modelling, research, and problem-solving abilities across a range of educational settings, including the classroom, the field, and other learning environments.
Improve your ability to evaluate biological claims by critically analyzing the methodology, supporting information, and quantitative and qualitative findings

GCSE Biology Online Course | Higher Tier

This GCSE Biology Course is approved by AQA and governed by Ofqual, making it a nationally recognised credential that will boost your CV and set you apart from the competition. This course aims to provide you with extensive skills and knowledge about advanced biology principles and areas such as cell biology, ecology, bioenergetics, etc.

Towards the end of this course, you will acquire the required expertise to ace your official GCSE Biology exam and build a successful career in this field.

Who is this Course for?

The following individuals may benefit from this GCSE Biology Course:

University applicants
Students who require a grade within grades 4-5
Anyone who requires a higher grade
Anyone interested to build a career in STEM
Anyone planning to take biology at in A-level
Anyone trying to increase their chances of landing a job
Anyone who desires to develop their biology knowledge

Whether you are a complete beginner or an aspiring professional, this course will provide you with the necessary skills and professional competence, and open your doors to a wide number of professions within your chosen sector.

Eligibility Requirements

This GCSE Biology Course has no academic prerequisites and is open to students from all academic disciplines.

Career Path

This GCSE Biology Course will provide you with a fresh opportunity to enter the relevant job market and successfully escalate to advanced vocational study. Additionally, you will be able to advance your career, increase your level of competition in your chosen field, and highlight these skills on your resume.

Assessment Procedure

Students must complete a variety of interactive online examinations at the conclusion of each module to evaluate the understanding and skills they are learning in this GCSE Biology Course. These assessments also determine if students can demonstrate these skills effectively. At the end of the module, you can also keep track of your progress and regularly check your score.

Upon successfully completing this course, you can schedule your official exam by contacting us at [email protected].

About Official Exam

There are two paper-based and practical tests in the AQA-accredited GCSE Biology Higher Tier.

Assessment Format of Paper 1

Concepts covered: cell biology, organisation, infection and response, and bioenergetics
Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
Total marks: 100
Total weight: 50% of GCSE
Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response

Assessment Format of Paper 2

Concepts covered: homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution; and ecology
Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
Total marks: 100
Total weight: 50% of GCSE
Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response

Assessment Format of Practical Assessment

In the written exam questions, instructors will assess students' knowledge and comprehension of the material they have covered in the course through a range of practical activities and demonstrations. These questions will account for at least 15% of the total score for the qualifying. Additionally, the majority of these questions will focus on how well students can conduct independent research and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.

This GCSE Biology Course is accredited by AQA and regulated by Ofqual.

What is AQA?

AQA, a well-known awarding body, sets standards, administers exams at the GCSE, AS, and A Level in a variety of areas, and grants qualifications to peruse a desired career. More than half of the GCSE and A-level exams that are taken and graded in the UK each year are administered by AQA. Additionally, employers and institutions all across the world highly respect these credentials.

Benefits of AQA

This qualification is recognised in the UK and across the world
It is valued by employers all over the world
Improve your employment prospects
Boost your job satisfaction
Promotes career advancement
Enhances your CV
Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market

What is Ofqual?

Qualifications, exams, and assessments are governed in England by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). They are in charge of identifying the knowledge, skills, and understanding that students have displayed, and also ensuring that all the assessments and exams reveal what a student has accomplished.

Benefits of Ofqual Regulation

This regulation is valued internationally
Created in accordance with specific national standards
Designed in collaboration with industry to guarantee their suitability.
Accurately reflect the knowledge, abilities, and understanding that the learners have shown.
Candidates who have obtained a qualification that is governed by Ofqual are seen with greater confidence by employers.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Cell Biology
	1.1 Cell Biology	00:26:00
	1.1 Cell Biology.	00:02:00
	1.2 Cell Division	00:07:00
	1.2 Cell Division.	00:00:00
	4.1.3 Transport in Cells	00:16:00
	4.1.3 Transport in Cells.	00:00:00
Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT)
	1 Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT)	00:00:00
Module 2: Organisation
	2.1 Principles of Organisation	00:34:00
	2.1 Principles of Organisation.	00:00:00
	2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems	00:06:00
	2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems.	00:00:00
Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1)
	2 Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1)	00:00:00
Module 3: Infection and Response
	3.1 Communicable Diseases	00:20:00
	3.2 Monoclonal Antibodies (HT only)	00:04:00
	3.3 Plant Diseases	00:04:00
Infection and response Mini quiz (HT)
	3 Infection and response Mini quiz (HT)	00:00:00
Module 4: Bioenergetics
	4.1 Photosynthesis	00:12:00
	4.1 Photosynthesis.	00:00:00
	4.2 Respiration	00:08:00
Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT)
	4 Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT)	00:00:00
Module 5: Homeostasis and Response
	5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System	00:27:00
	5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System.	00:00:00
	5.2 Hormonal Coordination in Humans	00:35:00
	5.2 Hormonal coordination in humans.	00:00:00
	5.3 Plant Hormones	00:07:00
	5.3 Plant hormones.	00:00:00
Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT)
	5 Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT)	00:00:00
Module 6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
	6.1 Reproduction	00:26:00
	6.1 Reproduction.	00:00:00
	6.2 Variation and Evolution	00:18:00
	6.2 Variation and evolution.	00:00:00
	6.3 The Development of Understanding of Genetics and Evolution	00:19:00
	6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution.	00:00:00
	6.4 Classification of Living Organisms	00:03:00
Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT)
	6 Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT)	00:00:00
Module 7: Ecology
	7.1 Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition	00:07:00
	7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition.	00:00:00
	7.2 Organisation of an Ecosystem	00:14:00
	7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem.	00:00:00
	7.3 Biodiversity and the Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems	00:15:00
	7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems.	00:00:00
	7.4 Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem	00:05:00
	7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem.	00:00:00
	7.5 Food Production	00:10:00
	7.5 Food production.	00:00:00
Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT)
	7 Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT)	00:00:00
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