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GCSE / iGCSE Biology including exams
This Course at a Glance
- Explore the complexities of the natural world
- Examine the human body and what it needs to thrive
- Understand the everyday applications of Science in life
- Get your GCSE or iGCSE in under a year
- Choose between GCSE and iGCSE when you're ready to take your exams
- Entirely online course
- Exam included
About your Diploma
Biology is one of the most fascinating and rapidly developing fields to study. For all we know about the human body and the natural world, we’ve barely scratched the surface.
Scientific understanding of our existence is vital for humanity to exist and thrive for years to come. By studying GCSE Biology – on its own or with other core science subjects – you will begin to build your understanding of the world around you.
This GCSE Biology course covers everything from cell biology, infection and response, to ecology. You will also discover how these topics are all connected. All of this knowledge and more will give you a firm grasp of this branch of science and help you piece together the puzzle that is the material world.
Upon completion of this course, you will understand key theories and principles that relate to Biology, which will enable you to progress to further studies, such as A Level or an Access to Higher Education Diploma.
Getting Started
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers, with a host of online alternatives to traditional school or college-based qualifications. By studying online, you will benefit from a completely flexible approach to learning.
Once enrolled, all your course materials are available within our online student portal. This means you have the freedom to move through them at your pace and move onto the next stage when you’re ready.
You will be given a dedicated login to access everything you need. There are no classes to attend, so the only deadline you need to work towards is your exam, which is held once per year in May or June for GCSE, and twice a year in summer and autumn for iGCSE.
All our learners also get the added benefit of professional tutor support, so you can get detailed feedback on your assignment and receive guidance and advice when you need it. That way, you get the convenience of online study coupled with the support of a guided programme.
You must complete at least 50% of the course and pass the associated assignments before you are eligible to be entered for the exams.
Average completion timeframe
The average time it takes to complete the course is 18 months.
Assessment requirements
The assessment consists of written exams
Placement or Practical required?
GCSE: Practical assessments are required. You will need to find your own school or college to complete the practical assessments. iGCSE: No practicals required.
If placement or practical required, when?
Practical assessments must be completed before sitting the written exams.
Exams required
Tutors & Exams will provide the exam centre and oversee the examination process.
Membership required?
No membership is required to enrol on this course.
Additional requirements
Learners will choose between GCSE and iGCSE when booking their exams. Full details of both are in the course (unit 2).
Certification Timeframe
You can expect to receive your certificate 3 months after receiving the result.
Extension Rules
£40 for six months, maximum of twice. If expired more than six months ago, or have already had two extensions, then they need to restart the course and pay again.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Module 1: Cell Biology
Included in this module:
- Cell Structure
- Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
- Animal and Plant Cells
- Cell Specialisation
- Cell Differentiation
- Microscopy
- Culturing Microorganisms
Module 2: Cell Division
Included in this module:
- Chromosomes
- Mitosis and the Cell Cycle
- Stem Cells
- Transport in Cells
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Active Transport
Module 3: Organisation
Included in this module:
- Principles of Organisation
- Animal Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems
- The Human Digestive System
- The Heart and Blood Vessels
- Blood
- Coronary Heart Disease: A Non-Communicable Disease
- Health Issues
- The Effect of Lifestyle on Some Non-Communicable Diseases
- Cancer
- Plant Tissues, Organs and Systems
Module 4: Infection and Response
Included in this module:
- Communicable Diseases
- Monoclonal Antibodies
- Plant Disease
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and Response
- Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Ecology
Once you finish each module you will need to complete a Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) to evidence your understanding. This is completed online, then submitted to your tutor for marking. Your tutor will then assess the assignment and return it to you with its final grade and feedback.
On successful completion of all assignments included in the course, you will be ready to take your exam!
*Please also note that we do not offer the practical element of the GCSE Biology exam, it is your responsibility to organise this aspect of your course examination. (There are no practical exams in iGCSE Biology).
*Please also note the qualification will be graded on a nine-point scale: 1 to 9 – where 9 is the best grade.
Tutors & Exams
Our Tutors and Exams services deliver examination and assessment facilities that are designed for private and home educated candidates.
As it stands, Tutors and Exams has five examination centres in different locations around the country, these include Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, St Neots Cambridgeshire and Wimbledon. Each of these centres is approved for examination delivery by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
Our Tutors and Exams service also boasts a dedicated Science laboratory, which is based in Birmingham and has the ability to deliver A Level Science practicals throughout the year and access to another Science laboratory located in London.
OUR PASS RATE
GCSEs
96%
(National Average 82.6%)
GCSE / iGCSE Biology including exams
This Course at a Glance
- Explore the complexities of the natural world
- Examine the human body and what it needs to thrive
- Understand the everyday applications of Science in life
- Get your GCSE or iGCSE in under a year
- Choose between GCSE and iGCSE when you're ready to take your exams
- Entirely online course
- Exam included
About your Diploma
Biology is one of the most fascinating and rapidly developing fields to study. For all we know about the human body and the natural world, we’ve barely scratched the surface.
Scientific understanding of our existence is vital for humanity to exist and thrive for years to come. By studying GCSE Biology – on its own or with other core science subjects – you will begin to build your understanding of the world around you.
This GCSE Biology course covers everything from cell biology, infection and response, to ecology. You will also discover how these topics are all connected. All of this knowledge and more will give you a firm grasp of this branch of science and help you piece together the puzzle that is the material world.
Upon completion of this course, you will understand key theories and principles that relate to Biology, which will enable you to progress to further studies, such as A Level or an Access to Higher Education Diploma.
Getting Started
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers, with a host of online alternatives to traditional school or college-based qualifications. By studying online, you will benefit from a completely flexible approach to learning.
Once enrolled, all your course materials are available within our online student portal. This means you have the freedom to move through them at your pace and move onto the next stage when you’re ready.
You will be given a dedicated login to access everything you need. There are no classes to attend, so the only deadline you need to work towards is your exam, which is held once per year in May or June for GCSE, and twice a year in summer and autumn for iGCSE.
All our learners also get the added benefit of professional tutor support, so you can get detailed feedback on your assignment and receive guidance and advice when you need it. That way, you get the convenience of online study coupled with the support of a guided programme.
GCSEs
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 82.6%)
96%
Module 1: Cell Biology
Included in this module:
- Cell Structure
- Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
- Animal and Plant Cells
- Cell Specialisation
- Cell Differentiation
- Microscopy
- Culturing Microorganisms
Module 2: Cell Division
Included in this module:
- Chromosomes
- Mitosis and the Cell Cycle
- Stem Cells
- Transport in Cells
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Active Transport
Module 3: Organisation
Included in this module:
- Principles of Organisation
- Animal Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems
- The Human Digestive System
- The Heart and Blood Vessels
- Blood
- Coronary Heart Disease: A Non-Communicable Disease
- Health Issues
- The Effect of Lifestyle on Some Non-Communicable Diseases
- Cancer
- Plant Tissues, Organs and Systems
Module 4: Infection and Response
Included in this module:
- Communicable Diseases
- Monoclonal Antibodies
- Plant Disease
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and Response
- Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Ecology
Once you finish each module you will need to complete a Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) to evidence your understanding. This is completed online, then submitted to your tutor for marking. Your tutor will then assess the assignment and return it to you with its final grade and feedback.
On successful completion of all assignments included in the course, you will be ready to take your exam!
*Please also note that we do not offer the practical element of the GCSE Biology exam, it is your responsibility to organise this aspect of your course examination. (There are no practical exams in iGCSE Biology).
*Please also note the qualification will be graded on a nine-point scale: 1 to 9 – where 9 is the best grade.
Tutors & Exams
Our Tutors and Exams services deliver examination and assessment facilities that are designed for private and home educated candidates.
As it stands, Tutors and Exams has five examination centres in different locations around the country, these include Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, St Neots Cambridgeshire and Wimbledon. Each of these centres is approved for examination delivery by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
Our Tutors and Exams service also boasts a dedicated Science laboratory, which is based in Birmingham and has the ability to deliver A Level Science practicals throughout the year and access to another Science laboratory located in London.
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