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Biology

at St Peter'S Catholic Comprehensive School, Bournemouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A-level Biology offers an opportunity to understand and relate to the living world around us. You will develop an understanding of how we maintain life both internally within our body and externally within our environment. You will study a subject that is constantly evolving from finding cures for diseases to advancements in genetic engineering that could change life forever. The course offers individual and group research, investigations and fieldwork that will develop independent learning as a Sixth Form student

What you need to get on

GCSE Biology Grade 6, or Combined Science (Trilogy) Grade 6-6 plus GCSE Mathematics Grade 6. If you are planning on studying more than one Science at A level, we recommend that you have Grade 7's in these at GCSE. Combines well with Chemistry, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Geography and Health and Social Care.

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

  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

    St. Catherines Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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