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A level Biology

at Kings Norton Girls' School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology A Level is a two year course, with all assessment at the end of the course. A Level Biology is a challenging and interesting course which requires precision and analytical skills in addition to developing an understanding of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. Biology sits well alongside other science A Levels or geography, PE or maths. Throughout the course students will conduct practical activities pertaining to Module 1 which contributes to the practical endorsement. The theory lessons also include research opportunities, project and group work taught by Biology specialists. Course Content Module 1- Development of practical skills in biology 1.1 Practical skills assessed in a written examination, 1.2 Practical skills assessed in the practical endorsement Module 2 – Foundations in biology 2.1.1 Cell structure, 2.1.2 Biological molecules, 2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids, 2.1.4 Enzymes, 2.1.5 Biological membranes, 2.1.6 Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation Module 3 – Exchange and transport 3.1.1 Exchange surfaces, 3.1.2 Transport in animals, 3.1.3 Transport in plants Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and disease 4.1.1 Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system, 4.2.1 Biodiversity, 4.2.2 Classification and evolution Module 5 – Communication, homeostasis and energy 5.1.1 Communication and homeostasis, 5.1.2 Excretion as an example of homeostatic control, 5.1.3 Neuronal communication, 5.1.4 Hormonal c

What you need to get on

Grade 7 in GCSE Biology, Grade 6 in Mathematics.

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

  • Kings Norton Girls' School

    Selly Oak Road, Birmingham, B30 1HW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Birmingham

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