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A Level Biology

at Highcliffe School, Christchurch · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course will develop knowledge and skills to help understand the living world around us. The course aims to provide a smooth transition between GCSE and A level with some topics being an extension of GCSE work. As well as studying in class, there are many opportunities available for students to enhance their learning and progress. Students in Year 12 visit the Biomedical Sciences at a University observing an electron microscope. Students in Year 13 go on a 3 day Ecology field course to the Purbecks. The content, split into six teaching modules with the Practical Endorsement to constitute the full A Level. The summary of components is as follows: • Module 1: Development of practical skills in Biology • Module 2: Foundations in Biology • Module 3: Exchange and Transport • Module 4: Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease • Module 5: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy • Module 6: Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems

What you need to get on

min Grade 6 in GCSE Science + statutory min 6 GCSE's inc. Ma & Eng

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

  • Highcliffe School

    Parkside Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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