GCE A Level in Biology
at City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College · sixth form college
What the college says
Ever wondered how plants grow, how your own body works, how conservation projects work? Biology can give you the answers and you can develop your practical and analytical skills. Study cell structure and cell division, DNA structure and function, ecology, biodiversity, human health, behaviour, genetics, the kidney, heart and lungs. Biology combines well with all subjects and advice is available to help all students’ progress to study science at university and to enter a range of professions based on science.
What you need to get on
GCSE Maths 6 or above GCSE English at grade 5 or above GCSE Biology 7+ or GCSE Science 7+ Advised to study A Level Maths/Statistics with this qualification.
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
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke, ST4 2RU
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Stoke
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