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Biology Skills
Apart from the knowledge of Biological principles that you will gain, studying A level Biology will develop a wide range of skills. You may wish to refer to these on a CV or personal statement.
Teachers will comment on these skills when writing UCAS references.
Select, organise and communicate relevant information in a variety of forms.
Analyse and evaluate scientific knowledge and processes.
Apply scientific knowledge and processes to unfamiliar situations including those related to issues.
Assess the validity, reliability and credibility of scientific information.
Demonstrate and describe ethical, safe and skilful practical techniques and processes, selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods.
Make, record and communicate reliable and valid observations and measurements with appropriate precision and accuracy.
Analyse, interpret, explain and evaluate the methodology, results and impact of their own and others’ experimental and investigative activities in a variety of ways.
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They offer free online courses which are certificated and would look really good on a CV or UCAS application.
The courses are arranged in categories:
Nature and environment eg exploring our oceans; global food security - addressing the challenge.
Science, Maths and technology eg ebola: symptoms, history and origins; discover dentistry; cancer in the 21st century: the genomic revolution; Identifying the dead: forensic science and human identification; the science of medicines.