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GCE2YR Biology

at Whickham School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

WHY CHOOSE BIOLOGY? This is an interesting and well established sixth form subject having been taught at Whickham for many years. The course is designed to build on attainment at GCSE and provides for the needs of students who will progress to higher education and also those who may go directly into employment. Whilst many students combine biology and other sciences, students studying different subjects including geography, sociology, economics and psychology will find it an excellent ?mixer? acting as a bridge between science and a diversity of other curriculum areas. In higher education, many of our former students have gone on to study biological and other sciences at university; courses have included medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, physiotherapy, nursing, medical physics, environmental sciences, genetics, and biotechnology. Offers for places on these courses vary, but generally students from Whickham have achieved higher grades than the minimum required.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 Biology GCSE or Grade 5/6 in Combined Science and grade 5 Maths. GCSE Grade 5 in English is strongly recommended

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

  • Whickham School

    Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, NE16 5AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whickham

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