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GCE A Level in Biology

at Thomas Gainsborough School, Sudbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology is the study of living organisms and how these interact with each other and their environments. It literally means ‘the study of life’! Students will learn about the natural world and all of the living things within it. Biology is an ideal choice if you are interested in the rapidly changing fields of genetics and biotechnology. There has never been a more exciting time to be studying Biology.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE Maths, Grade 6 in GCSE Biology or Grade 6/6 in GCSE Combined Science or BTEC Level 2 Merit.

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

  • Thomas Gainsborough School

    Wells Hall Road Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sudbury

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