Biology

Entry Requirements

Pupils who have followed GCSE courses are normally required to have: • taken at least 8 subjects • achieved Grade 5 or better in Mathematics and English (Language) • achieved the entry standard for their chosen A Level subjects available to him/her in the option groups Primarily, pupils need to have an avid interest in Biology as this is an academically demanding course. Grade 7 or better in GCSE Biology would provide the best foundation for the course; students with a Grade 6 may be considered. Students gaining 7-7 in Combined Science could similarly progress to study A Level Biology. It can be an advantage if A Level Biology students also study A Level Chemistry as parts of the courses complement each other, however, Biology has also been successfully studied alongside other related subjects such as Psychology, P.E. and Geography; or as the lone science in a student’s A Level profile.