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GCE A Level in Biology

at Burnside College, Wallsend · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£1,000

What the college says

Core content of this course: 1 Biological molecules 2 Cells 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms 5 Energy transfers in and between organisms 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments 7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 8 The control of gene expression There are three written examinations and a separate endorsement of practical skills will be taken alongside.

What you need to get on

Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above in appropriate subjects, including Grade 5 or above in science.

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

  • Burnside College

    St Peters Road, WALLSEND, NE28 7LQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WALLSEND

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