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A Level Biology - 1st Yr of 2Yr Prog - St Albans

at Oaklands College, St. Albans · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level36 weeksFull time

What the college says

A Level Biology is a wide ranging course in which you will learn about all of the following: cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, genetics, ecology and evolution, developing a variety of transferable skills including: investigative, problem solving, research, decision making, mathematical and analytical skills. The course covers a wide variety of concepts such as: - Life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution. - Energy transfers in and between organisms; how organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment; genetics; the control of gene expression; evolution and ecosystems.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 6 GCSEs grade 5 or above which must include English & maths and a grade 6 in subjects specifically being studied.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Oaklands College - St Albans Campus

    St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0JA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · St. Albans

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