1. It is highly relevant to everyday life: from your own health, to the country s food supply and control of disease.

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1 the science of life Why study biology? 1. It is highly relevant to everyday life: from your own health, to the country s food supply and control of disease. 2. is one of the most dynamic fields of study in terms of the practical - stem cell therapy ; the conceptual - the synthetic cell (top right); and the future - memory augmentation surgery? personalised medicine? 3. The biological sciences are the most diverse of subjects from molecular biology to the biosphere. A qualification in biology equips you with skills: literacy, numeracy, socially awareness, and an ability to make connections between natural, social, economic, political and technological fields. 4. Biologists have many opportunities: the pharmaceutical industry; clinical and health professions; conservation; agriforestry.

2 British biologists are world famous

3 What do biologists do? From What do Graduates Do? 2008; What do PhDs Do? 2004

4 at university University (biology rank in The Times) Aberystwyth (75) Bath (12) Bristol (6) Leeds (31) Liverpool (33) Manchester (8) Newcastle (22) Queen Mary London (41) Sheffield (5) Leicester (11) Sheffield (5) York (4) Course Life sciences Biological sciences Anatomy and human biology Microbiology Applied Biological sciences Genetics Entry requirements (A2 / IB) On an individual basis 34 AAA AAB 34 BBB Required first subject Interview Acceptable second subject / maths / maths Interview Chemistry Chemistry Note: table for illustration only based on entry profiles any any Chemistry/ physics/maths Geography not considered Jess Montgomery OO Biomedical (Leeds Year 2) It s hard work but a lot of the stuff I covered over the two years at Oakham. In practicals, luckily I had the experience of using most of the equipment before at school which many people had not. Graham Hill OO Microbiology (Manchester Year 2) The practicals we did at Oakham were excellent, with excellent equipment. Electrophoresis is a method I learnt at school, and my CREST project allowed me to experience techniques we are now covering in my first year course, such as basic plating techniques. Standard A2 Chemistry is more than sufficient for the biochemistry element of Microbiology.

5 Have you thought about? Course University Entry requirements (A2 / IB) Medical Birmingham 34 Medical Leicester Physiology 33 Biomedical Newcastle s Biochemistry Cardiff Anatomy Glasgow Genetics Essex BBC 30 Cell St Andrews AAB 35 Human Aston BBB 33 Psychology Royal Holloway 34 Climate science UEA Forestry Bangor CCB 28 Required subject Two sciences Chemistry Two sciences Any Maths AS Note: table for illustration only based on entry profiles Acceptable 2nd subject Maths Maths Maths Get involved at Oakham Society (Bio Soc) (upper school) Further (upper school) Challenge (Form 4) British Olympiad (Form 7) Nuffield Bursary (Form 6) CREST Gold Level Project (upper school) EPQ / Extended Essay IB (Form 6) Goes Wild (Form 3) First Aid (Forms 4-6)

6 Selected Foundation Courses and Degrees in Biological s University Course Entry Requirements Duration (years) Aston Bristol UWE East Anglia foundation year foundation year General s Foundation Degree/ foundation pathway in science Contact time (per week) Each application will be considered individually 120 UCAS points as a min 1 year Keele foundation 80 UCAS points in full Level 3 qualifications or relevant work experience. GCSE English Lang, Maths C grade Kent Leeds Manchester Biological sciences Foundation Interdisciplinary Foundation 1. with integrated Foundation Progression after the course 1 year 18 BSc, Chemistry or Computing Subjects Biological s, Biomedical s, Conservation, Environmental, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic, Human, Psychology, Sports UCAS points 1 year 20 Biological s, Chemical s and Pharmacy, Environmental s, Social s, Natural s, Biomedicine, Mathematics Computing s 160 points including CC or above at A level (any subject), plus GCSE Maths at Grade C or above 200 UCAS points, GCSE maths, English and science grade C or above. Each application will be considered individually 1 year 24, Biochemistry, Biomedical, astrophysics, Environmental, computing science, psychology 1 year 10 Biochemistry,, Biomedical s, Forensic 1 year year followed by BSc 20 Access to almost 100 science degree courses depending on the modules chosen in the foundation year Chemistry, Computer, Earth s, Environmental /Studies, Mathematics, Physics / Astronomy, Textile Technology Nottingham Nottingham Trent University 2.Life sciences with foundation course 1.Engineering and science Foundation 2. with foundation year 1.Biosciences Foundation degree Each application will be considered individually A-level in, chemistry or physics. GCSE in maths and science grade C or above A-level BBB in any subjects but in addition GCSE maths and a relevant science grade B plus GCSE English grade C. IB score UCAS plus 1 A-level, preferably in biology 1 year 1 year 5 years including BSc 2 years (1 year if attainment is 60%) lectures. 35 incl. labs and selfstudy 30-35, also available part time Life sciences and biosciences courses Any engineering degree or science degree such as biology, chemistry Completion leads to a place in, Biosciences, Computer, Mathematical s, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology Second year on a BSc degree. Or first year of science related course Northumbria Newcastle Oxford Brookes 2.Chemical sciences Foundation degree Applied extended degree programme Chemistry with Foundation year Extended science 100 points 120 UCAS points (80 from one A-level) 5 GCSE's grade C, maths, English BBC in science subjects at A level. GCSE Mathematics grade B. IB 30 points Five subjects at GCSE grades A to C. 2 years year Chemistry, Chemistry with Professional Practice (part-time), Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, chemistry, Human nutrition, Biomedical science and many others 1 year followed by 3 year BSc 20+ Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry 1 year 12 degree at Oxford Brookes, or Chemistry related. NOTES: 1.The above table is only summary compiled in 2010 by a FdSc student at NTU: consult webpages and prospectuses for full detail and conditions; 2.Many foundation courses do not result in a qualification, but do allow the student to go on to a degree at the same university - and occasionally another university. 3. Foundation Courses in medicine and veterinary science are available at some universities. (K Ferrett, NTU, 2010)

7 School biology courses Dual award science IGCSE (Edexcel) Salters Nuffield A level (AS / A2) (Edexcel) International Baccalaureate (SL / HL) Environmental systems and societies (IB SL) Academic Expertise Biochemist Ms Fran Cove Ecologists Mrs Liz Holland & Mrs Sally Wragg Forester Mrs Sue Healey Microbiologists Mrs Lydia Dunbavand & Mrs Christine Dainton Neurophysiologist Dr Andrew Nicoll Virologist Dr Patricia Ingles Head of Department: Dr Patricia Ingles

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