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A Level in Biology

at Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Chester Le Street · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

What will I learn & how will it help me?In Biology you will develop practical skills by designing and analysing experiments. You will also learn how scientific models are developed and learn to appreciate how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how biology contributes to the success of the economy and society.Practical skills used to be assessed separately but are now incorporated into the written exams.

What you need to get on

Course Centre Requirements: Grade 5 or above in subjects including English Language and maths PLUS Grade 6 in Biology or Science

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

  • Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

    Birtley Lane, Birtley, DH3 2LP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birtley

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