Course information
Biology
Birkenhead School - Wirral
01516524014
58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD
Course summary

The Biological Sciences are the most diverse of subjects involving the study of a wide variety of exciting topics, from molecular biology to ecosystems and from microorganisms to mammoths. Biology is highly relevant to everyday life and biologists have many career opportunities in today’s world. Lower Sixth: 1. Biological molecules 2. Cells 3. Organisms exchange substances with their environment 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Upper Sixth: 5. Energy transfers in and between organisms 6. Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments 7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 8. The control of gene expression

Entry requirements

To have a foundation for success at A Level you will need grade 7 to 9 GCSE Biology. If you do Combined Science, you will need 7-7 to 9-9 with a very strong Biology component. Most of our students also study A Level Chemistry and you might struggle if you are not a confident chemist. Also, due to the substantial mathematical content of the course, you also need to be a competent mathematician.

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About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWirral
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form Fee£13,560 - £14,65
Address58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD