Biology is the study of living things and how they interact with the environment. A Level Biology appeals to students who enjoy science and are naturally inquisitive about the human body, the natural world and the diversity of organisms that populate our planet. The A Level Biology course involves the study of human, animal and plant biology over two years.
GCSE grades 6,6 from double award Science (eg AQA Trilogy, AQA Synergy, OCR Gateway Science) or grade 6’s in the individual sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students will also be expected to have a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and grade 5 in GCSE English.
Paper 1: 2 hours assessing content of units 1,2,3 & 4. (35% of A Level). Paper 2: 2 hours assessing content of units 5,6,7 & 8. (35% of A Level). Paper 3: 2 hours assessing content of all units including an essay. (30% of A Level). All three papers are sat in the June of the second year of study (Year 13).
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA |
Biology is the study of living things and how they interact with the environment. A Level Biology appeals to students who enjoy science and are naturally inquisitive about the human body, the natural world and the diversity of organisms that populate our planet. The A Level Biology course involves the study of human, animal and plant biology over two years.
GCSE grades 6,6 from double award Science (eg AQA Trilogy, AQA Synergy, OCR Gateway Science) or grade 6’s in the individual sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students will also be expected to have a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and grade 5 in GCSE English.
Paper 1: 2 hours assessing content of units 1,2,3 & 4. (35% of A Level). Paper 2: 2 hours assessing content of units 5,6,7 & 8. (35% of A Level). Paper 3: 2 hours assessing content of all units including an essay. (30% of A Level). All three papers are sat in the June of the second year of study (Year 13).