Description
IGCSE Biology
Course code: 4BI1
Delivery method: Online
Course duration: 12 Months
Entry requirements: No prior qualification needed
Award achieved: Edexcel IGCSE Biology
Awarding body: Edexcel
This IGCSE Biology course is a fantastic overview of the subject, allowing you to study online from anywhere that is convenient for you. You will cover interesting topics like nature and variety of living organisms, reproduction and inheritance and use of biological resources.
This course is ideal if you wish to study Biology at A-Level with a view to a degree in the sciences or medicine.
This is the E-book version of the course with the full course content and quizzes, but without tutor support or Tutor Marked Assessment (TMA) marking. If you would like to add tutor support onto your course, please contact us as this can be added on for just £35 per course if you are already a student with us.
Biology course overview
Upon successful completion of the exam and practical assessments (as administered by Edexcel), you will have achieved an internationally recognised Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI1) qualification.
Skills gained
- Knowledge and understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles.
- Using learnings in new and changing situations.
- Appreciating the importance of the scientific method and reporting.
- Form hypotheses and design experiments to challenge them.
- Enjoy the study of living organisms.
Course outline
This course is divided into 2 units:
Unit 1: Biology Paper 1 Paper code: 4BI1/1B (66% of the total IGCSE marks)
Exam Availability: January and June
Written examination: 2 hours (120 marks)
Unit 2: Biology Paper 2 Paper Code: 4BI1/2B (33% of the total IGCSE marks)
Exam Availability: January and June
Written examination: 1 hour
Course content
Unit 1: Biology 1
Module 1: The nature and variety of living organisms
Module 2: Structures and functions in living organisms
Module 3: Reproduction and inheritance
Module 4: Ecology and the environment
Module 5: Use of biological resources
Unit 2: Biology 2
Module 1: The nature and variety of living organisms
Module 2: Structure and functions in living organisms
Module 3: Reproduction and inheritance
Module 4: Ecology and the environment
Module 5: Use of biological resources
Assessment
The Edexcel IGCSE Biology qualification is gained once the 2 exam papers are successfully completed. These exams are administered by Edexcel and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practice papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments.
This is the E-book version of the course with the full course content and quizzes, but without tutor support or Tutor Marked Assessment (TMA) marking. If you would like to add tutor support onto your course, please contact us as this can be added on for just £35 per course if you are already a student with us.
Method of study
Online
The course is primarily an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).
The online course has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums and interactive tests.
