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GCE A Level Biology

at Ermysted'S Grammar School, Skipton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Biology is a very diverse course and encompasses all aspects of the Biological Sciences from Biochemistry to Behaviour. There is a clear progression of knowledge and skills from GCSE to A Level. Students who study A Level Biology develop a wide range of important and transferable skills including practical, analytical, mathematical and presentation skills. They experience use of a wide variety of apparatus and techniques from chromatography to electrophoresis. An important aspect of the course is the ability and willingness to work independently when required, and read around the subject to develop a depth and breadth of knowledge that goes beyond the specification. Taking A-Level Biology offers students a variety of opportunities from undertaking ecology field work to competing in national competitions such as the Biology Olympiad. As an A Level subject, Biology complements several other A level courses, including Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology and Geography. In addition to being a very interesting course, studying A Level Biology gives you all sorts of exciting career options, including; Doctor, Clinical Molecular Geneticist, Nature Conservation Officer, Pharmacologist, Research Scientist, Vet, Marine Biologist or Dentist.

What you need to get on

Applicants will require at least a Grade 6 in GCSE Biology (or Science and Additional Sciences e.g. AQA Trilogy).

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

  • Ermysted's Grammar School

    Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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