Biology
at Ark Burlington Danes Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
A two year A' level course. Final A' level exams will be at the end of year 2. Formative and summative assessments and feedback will be given throughout the course. Homework will be set regularly and independent learning tasks will be given to help students to achieve well. Key skills required to complete this course will be to recognise, recall and show understanding of scientific processes. Select, organise and communicate relevant information in a variety of forms e.g. graphs, tables and paragraphs of information. Use knowledge and understanding to pose scientific questions, define scientific problems, present scientific arguments and ideas.
What you need to get on
6 9 - 6 Grades at GCSE including English Language and Mathematics (Grade 7 in GCSE Biology or 7,7 in Double Science)
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
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · London
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