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A Level Biology

at Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course is divided into topics, each covering different key concepts of Biology. These topics include: cell structure; biological molecules; enzymes; cell division; exchange and transport systems in animals and plants; diseases and immunity; evolution; genetics; populations and ecosystems; nervous and hormonal communication; and many others.

What you need to get on

5 x grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths. Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths. Grade 5/5 or above in Combined Science or grade 5 in Biology and Chemistry. If being studied alongside a second A Level Science, Grade 6/6 in Combined Science (Higher tier) or grade 6 in Biology and Chemistry. Core maths is strongly recommended to be taken alongside this subject, if Maths A level is not studied.

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

  • Bluecoat Sixth Form

    BLUECOAT ACADEMIES TRUST ASPLEY LANE, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 5GY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · NOTTINGHAM

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