Biology

Entry Requirements

Students who wish to study GCE Advanced level courses are required to have passed at least five GCSE or equivalent level two courses at grades 5-9 including a minimum of grade 6 in the subjects they wish to study. Most students attempting A level courses will have more than this minimum. In subjects not taught at GCSE a 5 in a related subject is required (for example, a 5/6 in English would enable a student to study Politics). All students entering year 12 would normally be expected to have achieved GCSE Grades 9 – 4 in English and Mathematics. Students without these qualifications will be helped to attain them early in their year 12 programme. The requirements for A level physics, biology and chemistry are slightly different. To study these subjects students must have a double grade 7 award in GCSE science or at least a strong 6 in the relevant science subject(s) from the triple award course. They must also have at least grade 6 in mathematics. In addition, students are advised to select at least two science subjects, or a single science subject plus mathematics, as part of their programme.