A Level Biology - New Linear A Level
at Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
Biology is the study of living organisms, both how they function, how they interact and the effect they have on the biosphere. We are fortunate at Barton Court in having teachers who are experienced in the teaching of A Level and in particular in the teaching of zoology, ecology and molecular biology.The course is wide ranging and great emphasis is placed on How Science Works in biology and the practical applications of biology to the wider world.
What you need to get on
Sixth Form entry requirements, including Biology at B or 6 grade (or Core and Additional Science GCSE at A or 7 grade).
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
Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Canterbury
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