Biology
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - South Gloucestershire
01179312121
Filton Avenue, Bristol, BS34 7AT
Course summary

Are you interested in the reactions and processes that make our bodies work and that make-up life around us? Are you interested in a career in healthcare, sports science, zoology or in the environment? Would you like to learn in our modern laboratories and explore an interest in Biology further? If the answer to any of the above is ‘yes,’ then Biology maybe the course for you! Biology is the Science of life. Studying A Level Biology will give you the opportunity to explore biological phenomena from the smallest molecule to the largest ecosystem. You can investigate many different interesting and fascinating topics such as genetic engineering, plant structure and biodiversity, how our bodies work and operate, and how ecosystems around us coexist.

Entry requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 and above, including English Language. A grade 5 in GCSE Maths and a grade 7 in GCSE Biology or 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science. We will accept learners with a grade 6 in GCSE Biology or 6-6 in GCSE Combined Science if they pass an entrance test.

How you'll be assessed

Biology is taught from the OCR A specification. You will sit A Level exams at the end of your second year. There are three exam papers to be sat in Biology alongside a ‘Practical Endorsement’ of twelve groups of practical activities throughout your studies.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressFilton Avenue, Bristol, BS34 7AT