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Biology

at Ricards Lodge High School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Development of practical skills in Biology, Foundations in Biology, Exchange and Transport, Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease, as well as learning about Communication, Homeostasis, Energy, Genetics and Ecosystems. You will also undertake class practicals as part of your work towards Practical Endorsement in Biology, which can include carrying out slide preparation, microscopic diagrams/analysis, field work, DNA fingerprinting and dissections. There will also be visits and residential field trips to leading universities and teaching hospitals, opportunities to meet leading speakers in Biological fields, take part in Biology Olympiad and apply for a Nuffield Research Placement. Students who are eligible for medicine/dentistry will attend workshops run by specialists held at various Merton schools in order to support your

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Biology and a Grade 6 or higher in either GCSE Chemistry or Physics with a GCSE grade 5 in the other science OR GCSE Grade 66 in Combined Science. Grade 6 or above in Maths and English Language or Literature.

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

  • Ricards Lodge High School

    Lake Road, London, SW19 7HB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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