GCSE Biology (Adult Learners)

7th September 2026, Mondays, 11.45am-1.15pm.

34 week course.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, applicants may be invited for a guidance discussion. This is an adult course and students should be 19+ from the first day of the programme.

Topics covered within this course include:

• Cell biology
• Organisation
• Infection and response
• Bioenergetics
• Homeostasis and response
• Inheritance, variation, and evolution
• Ecology

All students are automatically entered for the Foundation Tier of the exam giving access to grades up to and including grade 5.

Students wishing to be entered for the higher tier grades 4-9 should discuss this with the tutor and demonstrate they are consistently able to work at a grade 5 level or higher in assessments and mock exams.

Assessment is in the form of practical assessment and externally set exams.

£0-£1,008

Contact our Info team if you have any course fee-related questions regarding funding eligibility etc, as you may be eligible for funding: info@yorkcollege.ac.uk 
 

There will be a range of work in class, including discussions, group work and individual work, with an equivalent time spent on personal study and homework, including using online resources.

Lessons are taught in purpose-built, modern teaching laboratories with an excellent range of practical resources and equipment.

Students have access to a fantastic range of College-wide facilities such as the Learning & Research Centre, study hubs, computer areas with accompanying multi-function printers and helpdesk advice.

All materials are provided for you to complete the course. However, some courses may require additional study from home, you may need access to a PC/laptop and suitable Wi-Fi to access teaching and learning. You will be made aware of any additional study time at the time of enrolment.

Many students use this qualification as a steppingstone to a Level 3 course of their choosing. A large proportion of students go on study healthcare professions such as Paramedics, Nursing and Midwifery and some go on to Access to Higher Education Diploma courses, available at York College & University Centre, which enables them to study university degrees and higher-level qualifications.

You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge in biology to help you progress and develop in a number of job opportunities to suit your personal needs and interests.