Biology, A Level

Students should ensure that they meet the entry requirements for the courses they are applying for (available on subject pages) as well as the overall entry requirements (5 grades at level 4 or above but must include English and Maths).

Students need to choose a minimum of three subjects to study. Please note that all of our BTEC courses are single BTEC's and equivalent to 1 A Level, you will need to choose two further subjects if choosing a BTEC course.

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The 2 year course covers many aspects of human, animal, plant and cellular Biology including physiology, biochemistry, ecology and genetics. There are also 12 required practicals which are assessed in the exams and allow students to pass the practical endorsement aspect of the course as well as the A-level.

Students are assessed for development of practical skills along the way; with a pass/fail at the end. The A-Level exams test these skills, so it also affects the final grade. Students maintain and develop a 'lab book' to show evidence of completion of required practicals and associated skills.

• Grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths
• Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or Grade 6-6 or above in GCSE Combined Science
• Grade 5 or above GCSE English Language

You need to be predicted and achieve all the grades listed above in order to undertake this subject.

Our students progress onto a very broad range of science related courses at universities across the country, including those deemed to be 'prestigious'. Students apply for university courses leading to careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, natural sciences, psychology, nursing and midwifery, biomedical science, physiotherapy and research.

Some also go on to non-science related courses and careers such as law where their achievements in science A Levels have served to develop skills such as problem solving and critical thinking.