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Gain practical and written scientific skills to make connections with all living things around you. Biology literally means the study of life and if that’s not important, what is? Studying this broad subject will allow you to discover your areas of interest and open the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.Â
You will study the following units:
The standard requirement for A Levels at Stamford College is 5 GCSEs at Grade 5/C or above as a minimum for humanities subjects and 6/B in maths for all science subjects.
Each A Level subject has its own additional entry requirements, please see below:
Minimum grade 6/B or above in maths and 66 BB in Combined Science or Grade 6/B in maths and 6/B in Biology plus 6/B in Chemistry or Physics.
It is recommended that you check the entry requirements for the degree courses / career paths you are considering. It is common to need chemistry and / or maths alongside biology. You will be expected to attend maths for biologists sessions once per week if you do not take maths.
We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you. We offer an online interview which will explain the A Level programme and also allow for an informal chat with the tutor for each subject before an offer to study with us can be made to you.
You will undertake 12 core practical units including; using microscopes to see cell division, dissection of animals or plant systems, aseptic technique to study microbial growth, investigating activity in cells and investigating animal behaviour. You will study in a variety of ways including worksheets, quizzes, research, practice exam questions, practicals, skills assessments, lab books, extended reading, group work and independent study.
You will study 3 A Level subjects, plus tutorial and career development sessions. Each subject has 6 hours per week contact time, with approximately 4 hours of independent study.
Unfortunately we cannot accept students who only want to study a single A Level subject due to funding limitations
During the two years of study, you will be regularly assessed under test conditions to practise being able to understand and respond to the questions asked in the correct time allocation so that you are fully prepared for the final exams. The awarding body is AQA.
In addition, you will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 assessed practicals and write up all supporting information in a lab book.
There is an assessment calendar for A levels which includes timed assessment every 4 to 5 weeks. Feedback gained from these assessments will help you to develop your skills, target your revision and where necessary enable us to provide additional support.
A lab coat and safety glasses are required for this course, these can be purchased from the college and will cost approximately £15 or you can use the ones we have. You will also need a scientific calculator. Please see our student support webpage https://www.stamford.ac.uk/college-life/support-services to see if we can help you with the purchase of these necessary pieces of equipment.
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