A-Level Life & Health Science

A-level Life and Health Science was added to our curriculum in September 2017.

Entry Requirements

The aims of this course are to encourage students to:

Develop their interest in and enthusiasm for Science, including developing an interest in further study and careers in research science;
Appreciate how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the science contribute to the success of the economy and society;
Develop competence in a range of practical, mathematical and problem solving skills;
Develop and demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of how science works;
Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other; and
Develop advanced study skills that help them prepare for higher education.

Summary of Course Content

AS Level	A2 Level
Unit 1: Experimental Techniques	Unit 1: Scientific Method, Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation
Unit 2: Human Body Systems	Unit 2: Organic Chemistry
Unit 3: Aspects of Physical Chemistry in Industrial Processes	Unit 3: Genetics, Stem Cell Research and Cloning

Summary of Assessment

Progression Pathways

This course is designed to give a broad introduction to employment or further study in higher education. Possible career paths include:

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