Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

A Level Biology

at RAWLINS, Loughborough · other provider

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

OCR Biology A Level develops students biological understanding in a holistic way, developing core concepts and then applying them to whole organisms. Concepts covered include:- 1. The structure and function of cells and organelles in plants animals and prokaryotes. 2. The division, differentiation and specialisation of cells and the modern use of stem cells in research and treatment of disease. 3. The problem of increasing size in organisms leading to requirement for exchange surfaces and transport systems (in mammals and plants). 4. The structure and function of key biological molecules, carbohydrates, lipids, DNA and proteins. 5. That health is a complex subject and not just the absence of disease, including the effect of lifestyle on health. 6. The theory of evolution and its importance in the development of the flora and fauna found on earth today. 7. The structure and function of the nervous system in monitoring the internal and external environment. 8. That hormones are important in homeostasis, and a study of diabetes as an example of result of it going wrong. 9. The biochemistry of photosynthesis and respiration. 10. How genes are expressed in cells including the details transcription and translation. 11. Biotechnology and the application of cloning in plants and animals. 12. How organisms respond to the environment and animal behaviour.

What you need to get on

Rawlins Level 3 P16 entry requirements. You will have at least grade C in all Science GCSEs which will include at least grade B in the Biology modules or Biology GCSE and a grade C in Maths to undertake this course.

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

  • Rawlins Academy

    Loughborough Road Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8DY

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 426 providers teaching it