12+ weeks
foundational breadth
- Re-read core A-level Biology topics as mechanisms: evolution, genetics, cell biology, ecology, physiology and biochemistry.
- Start a reading log for books, lectures, articles and podcasts, adding one reflection and one question for each item.
- Identify two areas outside your current specification, such as conservation genetics, host-microbe biology or plant physiology.
- Practise explaining one biological concept each week to a non-specialist without using memorised textbook wording.
