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Biology A

at Coombeshead Academy, Newton Abbot · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

In A Level Biology, students will develop practical skills by planning experiments, collecting data, analysing experimental results and making conclusions. The specification covers all of the core areas of Biology and allows exploration of the fundamental concepts through a range of practical, group and individual tasks. The course incorporates the biochemistry and structure which are fundamental to the functioning of living organisms. Topics include: • biodiversity • structure and function of biological compounds and enzymes • basic cell structure and organisation • cell division, cell membranes, and membrane transport • communication, homeostasis and energy • genetics, evolution and ecosystems. The programme of study ensures there is an appropriate balance between Plant Biology, Animal Biology and Microbiology and includes an appreciation of the relevance of sustainability to all aspects of scientific developments. All living organisms interact with each other and with the non-living world. The living world can be studied at population, organism, cell and molecular levels. There are fundamental similarities as well as differences between plants, animals and microorganisms.

What you need to get on

Five Level 4 GCSEs are required for entry into 6th Form. GCSE Level 5 pass is required in your chosen, or related, subject.

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

  • Coombeshead Six Form College

    Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Newton Abbot

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