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GCE A Level in Biology

at Chesham Grammar School, Chesham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

By studying this course you will learn about the fascinating ways in which individual organisms, including human beings, function and interact with the environment. Some key areas include; exploring the common chemistry that is shared by all organisms; investigating the way in which cells are formed from other cells by binary fusion, meiosis and mitosis; explaining the way in which the genetic code leads to biological diversity; and describing the way in which organisms meet their energy demands. You will gain an understanding of the ways in which biologists contribute to the welfare of society in areas such as agriculture, environmental conservation, veterinary science, medicine, and the rapidly expanding areas of genetics and biotechnology. This specification builds on the skills and subject knowledge that you have developed at GCSE. It focuses on a range of exciting, relevant and challenging concepts. From the structure of the biological molecules that form the building blocks of all organisms, to the way in which gene expression is controlled at a cellular level. The course provides a foundation for the further study of biology at university.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7 or above in Biology or 7-7 in a combined GCSE Science course

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

  • Chesham Grammar School

    White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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