GCE AS Level in Biology
at Southmoor Academy, Sunderland · school or sixth form
What the college says
Biology A-level will give you the skills to make connections and associations with all living things around you. Biology literally means the study of life and if that’s not important, what is? Being such a broad topic, you’re bound to find a specific area of interest, plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.
What you need to get on
GCSE: Minimum grade 6 Biology or 66 in Combined Science, and minimum grade 6 in Maths.
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
Southmoor Academy 6th Form
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7TF
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Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Sunderland
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