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Biology

at Dame Alice Owen'S School, Potters Bar · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology A-level goes into much more detail than you will have covered at GCSE. It will give you the skills to make connections and associations with all living things around you. Biology literally means the study of life and if that’s not important, what is? Being such a broad topic, you’re bound to find a specific area of interest, plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers and qualifications, including: Medicine Natural sciences Psychology Sport and exercise science Anatomy Pharmacology Physiotherapy Biomedical engineering Microbiology Marine biology Conservation and ecology Zoology

What you need to get on

You need to have taken Biology or Combined Science GCSE. You are required to have achieved a minimum of Grades 7,6 in Combined Science GCSE or grade 6 in GCSE Biology. Those students with a 7, 6 grade in Combined Science are expected to have achieved a grade 7 in the Biology components. All students also need to have achieved a Grade 6 in 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

  • Dame Alice Owen's School

    DUGDALE HILL LANE, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2DU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · POTTERS BAR

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