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GCE A Level Biology

at Roundwood Park School, Harpenden · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course offers a wide range of biological principles from the microscopic structure of cells and the biochemistry within them to the interdependence of organisms in their environments. The Salter-Nuffield Biology course has a context-led approach. Topics are based on a storyline or contemporary issue such as risk and cardiovascular disease, rather than being based on themes like cell structure. Biological principles are introduced when required to aid understanding of the context enabling students to make links between different areas of biology and supporting the development of a bigger picture. There are also around 20 practical investigations to support understanding of key concepts, these practicals make up a proportion of the examinations.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology, Grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths and Grade 5 in GCSE English Language. OR Grade 6-6 in Combined Science, Grade 6 in Maths and Grade 5 in English Language.

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

  • Roundwood Park School

    Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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