Biology
at The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls, Romford · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course will help nurture a passion for Biology, enabling you to develop greater understanding of biological concepts, together with an appreciation of their significance in new and changing situations. Biology at A-level is a challenging and rewarding course. A wide range of exciting topics, ranging from molecular biology to the study of ecosystems and from microorganisms to mammoths. Biology is never far from the headlines. The human genome has been sequenced and we now know the complete arrangement of the three thousand million bases that make up human DNA. In Kenya approximately 350 people die from AIDS every day and in South East Asia the skies are often dark with smoke as the last Bornean rainforests are burned to grow oil palms. Biologists are concerned with all of these issue and more, and they are reflected in the syllabus content.
What you need to get on
6 x GSCE Grades 9-4 including Combined Science Grade 9-9 to 6-6 or Biology Grade 9-6; Chemistry Grade 9-6 or Physics Grade 9-6; English Language Grade 9-6; Mathematics Grade 9-6. It is strongly recommended that students taking Biology consider combining this with A-level Chemistry or Mathematics, to support the understanding of the Biology 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
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Sixth Form
Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RR
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Romford
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