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HUMAN BIOLOGY

OCR
LEVEL 3 AAQ Cambridge Advanced National in Human Biology (Extended Certificate)

Entry Requirements

Standard vocational entry requirements
Plus Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and 2 x Grade 4 in GCSE Sciences

Course Leader(s)

Miss I Peel And Mr D Boreham

About the Course

Topics of study will include: 

  • Human cells and tissues

  • Human physiology, organs and systems

  • Endocrinology, neurobiology and reproduction

  • Microbiology Genetics Mode of inheritance

  • Genetic counselling and genetic testing

  • Gene therapy and genetic engineering

  • Biomedical science Diagnostic techniques


You will also have the opportunity to apply what you learn to real-life contexts, such as:

  • Researching human biology fundamentals. 

  • Creating and delivering presentations to help patients and health care professionals.

  • Planning and performing laboratory investigations involving biomedical techniques.

Future Prospects

The qualification will help you develop independence and confidence in using skills that are relevant to the medical science sector and that prepare you for progressing to university courses where independent study skills are needed. You will develop the following transferable skills that can be used in both higher education and other life and work situations:


  • Researching topic areas and recording research sources, then using them to interpret findings and present evidence.

  • Problem solving when matching and analysing data.

  • Communicating effectively with individuals or groups.

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