Achieve a GCSE in Higher Tier Biology with this distance learning course from Open Study College. Study whenever and wherever suits you.
1 year, 3 months
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Course Overview
Please note: students choosing Higher Tier Biology will achieve a grade between 4 to 9. Students who just fail to achieve grade 4 will be awarded an allowed grade 3. Students who fail to meet the minimum standard for an allowed grade 3 will be recorded as U (unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate.
You will be responsible for booking and paying for your own exams and practicals.
The GCSE Higher Tier Biology course enables you to:
- Gain an understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles
- Develop your interest in the study of living organisms
- Gain an accredited and recognised qualification for further studies
Course content:
- Topic 1 - Cell Biology
- Topic 2 - Organisation
- Topic 3 - Infection and response
- Topic 4 - Bioenergetics
- Topic 5 - Homeostasis and response
- Topic 6 - Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Topic 7 - Ecology
OTHER INFORMATION
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Weighing: 50% of GCSE
- Total Marks: 100
- Question type: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
- Assessed: Topics 1-4 (cell biology;Â organisation;Â infection and response;Â bioenergetics)
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Weighing: 50% of the GCSE
- Total Marks:100
- Question type: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
- Assessed: Topics 5-7 (homeostasis and response;Â inheritance, variation and evolution; ecology)
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Yes! Our GCSE course is accredited by awarding body AQA.
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
No extra reading is required for the completion of this course.
You will need to take the official GCSE examinations in order to fully complete this course. It is your responsibility to book and pay for any exams and practicals included in this course yourself. Students are required to take full responsibility for making arrangements with their chosen test centre. The highest grade you can achieve with this course is Grade 5. For students wishing to achieve grade 6-9, please choose our GCSE Biology - Higher Tier course.
For this particular course, examination centres charge a substantial fee to take your exams and practical assessments, which is why we thoroughly recommend you conduct further research into this before enrolling.
You are still able to study this GCSE course, but the British Council Approved Centres, as this is the only guaranteed way to access exam centres.
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
Course Currilcum
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- Cell Biology 2 months
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- Organisation 2 months
- Infection and response 2 months
- Homeostasis and response 2 months
- Ecology 2 months
