A Level

Biology

  • Course type

    Level 3

  • Awarding Body

    OCR Specification A - H420

  • Duration

    2 years

Introduction to Biology

Love life, love Biology: it's the study of all life's forms. If you enjoy Biology at GCSE and you want to know even more about how life does what it does and why life is the way it is, then A level Biology is for you.

Entry requirements

  • Subject grades: option a

    GCSE grade 7 in Biology and grade 6 in Chemistry and grade 6 in Mathematics.

  • Subject grades: option b

    GCSE grade 7 in both Combined Sciences and grade 6 in Mathematics.

  • Required Admissions Score

    The indicative Higher Adjusted Admissions Score for Biology is 71.

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About the Course

We’ll explore molecules, cells, organs, organisms and ecosystems, as well as central concepts such as how structure relates to function, evolution and inheritance. 

Biologists will play an important role if we are to overcome some of the great challenges of our time, such as climate change, food and water security, antibiotic resistance, and how to live more healthily for longer. If you want to be part of finding solutions to these challenges, then choosing A level Biology may be your first step to saving the world!

2023 Biology A level results

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53% of our students achieved A* to A

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78% of our students achieved A* to B 

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99% of our students achieved A* to E 

Course information

If you enjoy biology at GCSE and you want to know even more about how life does what it does and why life is the way it is then A level biology is for you.

Biologists will play an important role if we are to overcome some of the great challenges of our time such as climate change, food and water security, antibiotic resistance, and how to live healthier for longer. If you want to be a part of finding solutions to these challenges then choosing A level biology may be your first step to saving the world!

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Hear from our students

The Biology department is really friendly and happy to help. Due to the lunchtime talks I feel part of a cohort, not just my class.

Joe, Year 12 student

Biology is great and the practicals are always interesting and fun to do.

Daniel, Year 12 Student

Quick facts

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788 year 12 and 13 students take Biology

4 hrs 20 mins

4 hours and 20 minutes of weekly in-class learning time

5 hrs

Students are expected to undertake 5 hours of homework for each subject, every week.