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Biology A Level

at Kingswood Secondary Academy, Corby · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology is a science at the forefront of some of the most exciting and sensitive issues in the news today. Are you intrigued when you hear about the medical developments in genetic engineering? Do you want to know why cells divide and what are the causes of cancer? Or are you concerned with the threat of global extinction and the devastation being caused by global warming? Studying Biology A Level will enable you to learn more about these issues of interest. Module includes: Practical Skills, Foundations. Exchange & Transport. Biodiversity, Communication and Genetics.

What you need to get on

Students must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (grade 5 in English and Maths), plus the required entry grade for the subjects they wish to study. Plus subject requirements: GCSE Grade B in Biology Good pass in Maths as the new spec includes a lot of 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

  • Kingswood Secondary Academy

    Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 9NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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