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Biology

at Ribston Hall High School, Gloucester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course forms the basis for study of a Biological Science at university level and it is very useful to study this course in combination with Chemistry, Psychology or GeographyIn Year 12 all students will study Units 1, 2, 3 and 4Unit 1: Biological MoleculesUnit 2: Cells and Cell StructureUnit 3: Exchange SurfacesUnit 4: Genetic InformationIn Year 13 all students will study units 5, 6, 7, and 8.Unit 5: Energy TransfersUnit 6: Homeostasis and Nervous ControlUnit 7: genetics, Populations and Evolution.Unit 8: Applications of Genetic PrinciplesPractical work is still an integral part of the Biology course. It is assessed as a practical skills notebook which is kept to record experiments done during the course and as practical based questions on the theory papers.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7 or above in Biology (Triple Science) and Grade 6 in Mathematics or Grade 7-7 in Combined Science and Grade 6 in Mathematics

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

  • Ribston Hall High School

    Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Gloucester

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