Overview
Our Online Biology E-Learning Course is the international version of IGCSE. It aims to give students knowledge and understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles. It also develops their experimental skills.
During this course students will learn to form hypotheses. Biology is an essential course if you wish to follow a career in science or medicine or planning to pursue higher level study in natural sciences.
This online course will enable students to:
- Acquire knowledge and understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles
- Develop an appreciation of the significance of biological facts, concepts and principles and the skills needed for their use in new and changing situations
- Appreciate the importance of accurate experimental work to scientific method and reporting
- Form hypotheses and design experiments to test them
- Sustain and develop an enjoyment of, and interest in, the study of living organisms
- Evaluate, in terms of their biological knowledge and understanding, the benefits and drawbacks of scientific and technological developments, including those related to social, environmental and economic issues.
Online GCSE Biology Course Structure
Nature and variety of living organism
- Characteristics of living organisms
- Variety of living organisms
Structures and functions in living organisms
- Levels of organisation
- Cell structure
- Biological molecules
- Movement of substances into and out of cells
- Nutrition
- Respiration
- Gas exchange
- Transport
- Excretion
- Coordination and response
Reproduction and inheritance
Ecology and the environment
- The organism in the environment
- Feeding relationships
- Cycles within ecosystems
- Human influences on the environment
Use of biological resources
- Food production
- Selective breeding
- Genetic modification (genetic engineering)
- Cloning.
During this course you will use a mixture of lessons, activities, core reading and assessments.
Awarding Body Information
Our Online GCSE Biology Course is written to the Edexcel IGCSE Biology syllabus (4BI0). The International GCSE is an exact equivalent to the standard GCSE, more information on which can be found on the Edexcel IGCSE page.
Assessment
As part of your Online GCSE Biology E-Learning Course you will be subject to Formative and Summative Assessments that are used to evaluate your progress.
- Formative Assessment including: Activities, Multiple Choice Assessment, Short Answer and tutor marked Mock Exam.
- Summative Assessment - Final Exam sat over 2 papers.
These assessments are used to prepare you for the Final Examination set by Edexcel.
Examinations
Exams are held twice a year: January and May/June. Exam timetables are published 12 months in advance and are available upon request.
Fees
Enrol now for only �349. Enrol on this course. The student can choose to pay in full at a discounted rate, or spread the cost of study using our instalment plan. For instalment plan please email the education advisor at info@ed-next.com or phone 020 3475 8500.
Additional Fees
Exam fees are additional to the course fees. These are payable to the exam centre that you choose from the list of centres in your local area.
Tutor Support
The most valuable resource provided as part of your Online GCSE Biology E-Learning Course is access to a dedicated academic tutor. You will be assigned a tutor on enrolment who will support you for 12 months.
