Biology
at Chelsea Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Cell Biology, transport systems, biochemsitry, nutrition, health, biodiversity and evolution. Our A Level in Biology A specification is designed with a content-led approach and provides a flexible way of teaching. The specification: retains and refreshes the popular topics from the legacy OCR Biology qualification (H421) is laid out clearly in a series of teaching modules with additional guidance added where required to clarify assessment requirements is co-teachable with the AS level embeds practical requirements within the teaching modules identifies Practical Endorsement requirements and how these can be integrated into teaching of content (see Section 5f) exemplifies the mathematical requirements of the course (see Section 5d) highlights opportunities for the introduction of key mathematical requirements (see Section 5d and the additional guidance column for each module) into your teaching identifies, within the Additional guidance column how the skills, knowledge and understanding of How Science Works (HSW) can be incorporated within teaching.
What you need to get on
7 in Combined Science GCSE or 7 in GCSE Biology
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
CHELSEA ACADEMY
LOTS ROAD CHELSEA, LONDON, SW10 0AB
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · LONDON
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
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