*You must have GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths to enrol on this course. Or, you need a GCSE at grade 4 (C) in English OR Maths, but you must enrol on to either English and Maths alongside Biology.
The GCSE Science course involves 30 weeks of intense study in Biology. There are 2 written exams worth 50% each.
You can study at 2 different levels and this will be discussed with your tutor. The levels available are:
- Foundation leading to grades 1-5
- Higher leading to grades 4-9.
The modules you will complete are:
- Bioenergetics
- Organisation
- Cell Biology
- Infection and Response
- Ecology
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone who needs a grade 4 or above for their chosen career e.g. teaching, midwifery, nursing or any adult who has a genuine interest in Science and wishes to obtain a qualification in Biology.
Why study GCSE Biology?
By completing GCSE biology you may wish to pursue a career in the following areas - nursing, midwifery, teaching or laboratory work.
Cost
Please contact the Admissions Team by calling 0161 666 8215 or emailing adulted@asfc.ac.uk.
How to apply
Please call 0161 666 8215, email adulted@asfc.ac.uk or click here to view our enrolment dates.
| All GCSE courses start in September 2021. GCSE Biology will run on Thursday evenings from 6.00pm until 8.30pm. |
