A-Level Biology
at Philip Morant School and College · college
What the college says
Following a Biology course provides the skills that could be used in a varied range of professions including medicine, veterinary medicine, animal health, horticulture, agriculture, physiotherapy, teaching, food science technology, midwifery, dentistry, biochemistry, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy and radiography. Many students will combine their studies in Biology with Chemistry, Physics or Psychology.
What you need to get on
Students are required to have grade 6 in GCSE Biology or grade 6/6 in Science & grade 5 in GCSE Maths.
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
Sigma Sixth Colchester
Philip Morant School Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Colchester
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