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A-Level Biology

at Outwood Academy Newbold, Chesterfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is designed for students who wish to focus on their study of biological science. This course is suited to a range of students wishing to follow a number of different pathways from those wishing to study for a vocational qualification or a more academic course in Higher education or simply because they wish to know more about how humans interact with each other and the environment.The aims are to encourage students to:?Develop and stimulate their interest in, and enthusiasm for, biology?Appreciate the way in which scientists work and the contribution of biology to a modern society?Develop essential knowledge, skills and understanding of different areas of biology and how they relate to each other

What you need to get on

5 x GCSE Grade A* - C including Grade 6 or above in GCSE Combined Science and/or Biology

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

  • Outwood Academy Newbold

    Highfield Lane Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Chesterfield

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