Biology
at Kettering Science Academy, Kettering · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course allows students to develop excellent practical, organisational, observational and investigative skills. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to study a degree in biological sciences, medicine, chemistry, biomedical science, forensic science, midwifery or psychology.
What you need to get on
This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE combined science and a grade 5 in maths or A grade 6 in biology and a second science and a grade 5 in maths
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
Kettering Science Academy
Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Kettering
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