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Biology

at Kingsthorpe College, Northampton · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology is the study of life and living matter. In simple terms, it explains how things live, survive, breed, breathe and die. This subject incorporates the wonder of life, and helps us to understand how we function, and how the planet functions as the basis for life. All biological disciplines work on the basis that cells are the basic units of life and they make up all living things, while genetic information within the cells is responsible for determining the what each cell does. If we look at the subject as a whole, we have many principles and disciplines within biology such as pathology (the study of disease), immunology (the study of our immune systems), anatomy and physiology, ecology (how the earth supports life) and for humans – how we can exploit what the planet has to offer, without harming it beyond repair.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 9 to 4 including English and maths at a grade 5 or above. As well as Combined Science 6-6+ or Triple Science 6-6-6+

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

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Northampton

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