All students studying A Levels should have at least five GCSEs at grade 9 – 5 in academic subjects, including English Language at grade 5. Two of these should be grade 6. Specifically for Biology, you will need GCSE Double Science at grade 6 or above, OR GCSE Biology and GCSE Chemistry at grade 6 or above AND GCSE Maths at grade 6 or above AND a total GCSE point score of 30 or more for your best five subjects.

AS and A Level Biology are assessed through a series of written examinations and there is no coursework involved.

AS Level: AS Papers 1 and 2 can assess any content from Modules 1 to 4

A Level: A Level Paper 1 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5. A Level Paper 2 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 4 and 6. A Level Paper 3 assesses the content from Modules 1 to 6.

The study of Biology is useful in a wide range of careers such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, nursing, biomedical science, biological sciences, marine biology, nutrition, chiropractic, physiotherapy and many more.

DR ROSS COOPER

• BSc (Hons) & MA (Dist)
• DPhil in Biology
• Lecturing over 25 years in Biology and Human Biology

HENNA IQBAL

• M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• DTLLS Level 5 Teaching qualification
• Extension course in Genetics and Bioinformatics, University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education
• More than 11 years’ teaching experience

DR ADE ODULOJU

• PhD in Veterinary Medicine
• Keen interest in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) agenda in the UK
• Involved in the study and development of veterinary pharmaceuticals in the UK

PAVANJIT KAUR – ALUMNI STUDENT

• A* in Biology A Level
• A grades in Maths and Chemistry
• Accepted to study Medicine at the University of Birmingham
• Now Foundation Doctor at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital