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A Level Biology

at Ely College · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Biology is the study of living things. Learning about biology teaches you the structure and function of not just your own body, but all the living organisms around you. This course examines the fundamental ways that all living things are connected, both in terms of our interdependence and our common evolutionary history. The course covers an extremely wide breadth of knowledge, from the human circulatory system to biochemical molecules to the genetics of life to the essential chemical processes of photosynthesis and respiration.

What you need to get on

At least 5 GCSE Grades 9 - 4 to include English and Maths; and Grade 6 or above in Biology or Combined Science.

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

  • Bishop Laney

    Ely College Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ely

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