• THREE AS MODULES IN L6: The body and its diseases; Why people are like they are; Investigative and Practical Skills • THREE A2 MODULES IN U6: Bodies and cells in and out of control; The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat; Experimental and Practical Skills. Human Biology is a challenging course. Principles covered relate to contemporary issues, emphasising factors that may affect people’s health and how they interact with and affect their own environment. You will consider up-to-date concerns and issues, with particular emphasis on UK and urban perspectives. You will also come to appreciate the importance of all aspects of the global environment and the necessity to achieve sustainability to ensure the continuation of the human race. The specification provides an opportunity for developing and assessing the Key Skills in: Communication; Contribution to group discussion; Making a presentation; Reading and synthesising information; Writing reports.

Numerous career opportunities exist, for example, medical or health-related professions, environmental biology, industry, biotechnology, the scientific civil service, research and education. Students who wish to read biological or medical subjects at university will usually need to study Chemistry at Advanced Level as well.