GCE A2 Level Biology (OCR)
at Hatch End High School, Harrow · school or sixth form
What the college says
AS and A Level Biology is suitable if you: • have an interest in, and enjoy Biology and want to find out about how things work in the biological world by application of imaginative, logical thinking. • want to use Biology to progress on to further studies in Higher Education or support other qualifications or enter Biology-based employment or are taking A levels in the other Sciences and/or Mathematics or other relevant courses such as Physical Education and want to take another course that will support those studies. that will support those studies.
What you need to get on
6 GCSE 9-5 grades including Maths (6+) and English Language (5+) and Science (6,6)
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
Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane Hatch End, Harrow, HA3 6NR
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Harrow
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