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Biology A Level

at Salisbury Sixth Form College, Salisbury · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2017see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull time

What the college says

Biology is arguably the most exciting and one of the fastest developing areas of science today. It impacts on everyone’s lives and holds out hope to remedy some of our most pressing issues. Some areas exploding with new ideas and applications include genetic engineering; designing and creating new drugs; creating gene banks for threatened species; devising fertility treatments; curing genetic diseases; developing new sources of food; reducing our impact on the planet and so much more. In this course you will gain sufficient insight to understand revolutionary breakthroughs that occur on a daily basis, and thus be able to contribute to contemporary debates about issues such as the use of stem cells, developing understanding of heart disease and Parkinson’s and treatments for HIV.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE GRADE 4 OR ABOVE INCLUDING 5 IN MATHS | 5 IN ENGLISH | 6:6 COMBINED SCIENCE | 6 IN BIOLOGY

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

  • SALISBURY 6TH FORM COLLEGE (S6C)

    66-78 Tollgate Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2JJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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