A Level Biology
at Budehaven Community School, Bude · school or sixth form
What the college says
The newly accredited OCR A-level Biology specification uses modern and traditional biological ideas to engage learners and provides the opportunity to explore biology both in breadth and depth. Topics cover basic biochemical pathways, cellular processes and the study of organs and organisms, right through to modern population genetics and ecology.
What you need to get on
See prospectus
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
Budehaven Community School
Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bude
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