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Biology

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A level Biology is the ideal subject for those young people whom find themselves asking but why?? The course compromises six modules, which are: Development of Practical Skills; Foundations in Biology; Exchange and Transport; Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease; Communications, Homeostasis and Energy; and Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems. The first two modules are the underlying principles which can be applied to all Biological theories. In Biology A level, we combine the knowledge of theories connected to plants, animals and single celled organisms, and apply them to multiple settings and scenarios. Integrated into this is the development and application of a range of specific skills, both practical and analytical. During the course there will be trips for the purpose of teaching the ecological aspects of the course.

What you need to get on

Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from his or her best 8 results; with a Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system: 9=9, 8=8, 7=7, 6=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2 and 1=1 A minimum Grade 6 in Biology or 6-6 in Double Science and Grade 6 in Maths is requiredWe reserve the right to change the overall best 8 points average entry criteria score pending publication of the summer?s results.

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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Coventry

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