BIOLOGY A LEVEL
Level 3 | Duration: 2 years North Devon | FTB004
This challenging and stimulating programme develops your understanding of Biology through the study of a wide range of topics which you will learn through a range of practical investigations.
You will study the following modules:
• Development of practical skills, such as planning, implementing, analysis and evaluation
• Foundations in biology • Exchange and transport •
Biodiversity, evolution and disease
• Communication, homeostasis and energy
• Genetics, evolution and ecosystems
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You must hold at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths. You will need a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 6 in Biology or grade 6 in both Core Science and Additional Science.
PROGRESSION Biology A Level is highly regarded by universities and employers. You may decide to go on to university to study for a career in medicine, ecology, microbiology, conservation, or physiotherapy. You could also progress to Petroc's Foundation Degree in Human Biosciences.
CHEMISTRY A LEVEL
Level 3 | Duration: 2 years North Devon | FTB005
This stimulating, practical A Level Chemistry programme builds on topics you will have covered at GCSE, and then takes you into new territories such as spectroscopy and the transition metals.
You will study the following topics:
• Atomic structure and bonding
• The periodic table • Rates of reaction •
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COMPUTER SCIENCE A LEVEL
Level 3 | Duration: 2 years North Devon | FTB264
Advances in computing are transforming the way the world works. Computer Science A Level will teach you the principles and concepts of computer science and you will be encouraged to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically.
You will study the following modules:
• Fundamentals of programming
• Fundamentals of data structures
Aromatic compounds and amines
Identifying mechanisms for chemical reactions
• Learning how to conduct characteristic tests for carbonyl compounds
There will be more application of mathematical formulae in the second year, such as using logarithmic functions to determine pH, and use of spectroscopy in analysis of compounds.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You must hold at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths. You will need a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 6 in Chemistry or grade 6 in both Core Science and Additional Science.
PROGRESSION A Level Chemistry is highly regarded and leads into a wide range of science-based degree courses from medicine to biochemistry and chemical engineering. It is also extremely useful if you wish to study other sciences, especially biology and physics.
• Systematic approach to problem solving
• Fundamentals of data representation
• Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture
• Fundamentals of communication and networking
• Fundamentals of algorithms • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data
• Fundamentals of functional programming
This will all include the language of programming, bits and bytes, binary, bitmap imaging, the digital representation of sound, hardware and software and Boolean algebra processing.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You must hold at least five GCSEs including English Language at grade 5 and Maths at grade 6.
PROGRESSION On successful completion of this course, you may wish to progress to university to study a degree in computer science in order to follow a career such as a business analyst, database administrator, games developer, IT consultant, programmer, SEO specialist, web designer or big data consultant.
42 For full course information visit
petroc.ac.uk and enter the relevant FTB/FTT code.
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