GCE A Level in Biology
at Aston Academy, Sheffield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Interested in heart disease? Curious about cell biology, physiology and ecology? Want to know where all your energy comes from? Do you enjoy a challenge and want to sharpen your investigative skills and be successfully prepared for either university or a career in science? If the answer is yes, then A Level Biology is the course for you.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Biology, or a 6-6 in Combined Science, plus a grade 5 in Mathematics.
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
Aston Academy Post 16
AUGHTON ROAD SWALLOWNEST, SHEFFIELD, S26 4SF
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · SHEFFIELD
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