HUMAN BIOLOGY – CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED NATIONAL (Extended Certificate)
Equivalent to 1 A-Level
Awarding Body: OCR
Course Code: H149
QAN: 610/3946/9
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
This Alternative Academic Qualification course aims to give students a solid foundation in all three sciences, extending their knowledge from GCSE and providing them with the practical skills needed to progress in a career in biology or medical science, both in employment and in Higher Education. This course is designed for students who want to continue with biology, but for whom A-Levels are not the chosen pathway. This course is made up of 6 units, 4 are mandatory units and 2 are optional units. The qualification is made up of 40% examined content and 60% non examined assessment (NEA) content. This approach supports you to develop both theoretical knowledge and understanding and the skills needed to apply it in a range of contexts, helping you to develop a broad and relevant set of skills and experiences.
CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
The following units are mandatory units:
1. F170: Fundamentals of human biology – Externally assessed exam.
2. F171: Health and disease – Externally assessed exam.
3. F172: Genetics – Controlled assessment.
4. F173: Biomedical techniques – Controlled assessment.
In addition to those above, 2 optional units will also be completed in order to bring up the total number of units needed for the single qualification.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students should be aiming to achieve a grade 44 in combined science.