Biology A Level

Thank you for your interest in Lord Nelson Sixth Form at Ormiston Victory Academy.

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You will already be familiar with many of the topics that you will study, including microscopy, cells, organ systems and ecology.​

At A level, you’ll look at these areas in more detail and find out how they are interconnected. You will also learn how to apply this knowledge to real-world problems and explore new areas such as proteins and nucleic acids, biological molecules and biotechnology. Perhaps more importantly, you will develop skills that can be transferred to just about any other area of work, from learning microbiological laboratory techniques to saving the planet.​

Even if you don’t go on to become a Biologist, learning to think like one will help you get to the root of any problem and draw connections that aren’t obvious to others.​

Biology won’t give you all the answers, but it will teach you how to ask the right questions.

The course here at Victory is taught by experienced teachers who have a wealth of knowledge. The high quality teaching ensures that all students are able to reach their full potential and achieve the grades that they need to progress to the next level. Smaller class sizes ensure a personal approach and more 1:1 interaction between teacher and student. ​

A level Biology is known to be one of the most difficult A level courses and it is expected of candidates applying for courses such as medicine or veterinary sciences. Since the course is so difficult, a high grade in this subject would set you apart from the other candidates in oversubscribed courses.

To study A Level qualifications: A minimum of 36 points. These points will be accumulated from your top 8 KS4 grades. For example, a student who achieves the following grades would meet the entry criteria.

E.g 6+6+5+5+4+4+3+3 = 36 points (Average grade 4.5)

To study Biology A Level you should have achieved the GCSE grade 6 in Biology or 7-6 in Combined Science.

Entry criteria is a guide and interviews will be conducted with candidates to confirm if they are suitable to follow their selected courses.

Doctors, Dentists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Environmentalists, Marine biologists, Teachers, Researchers, Forensic Scientist, Botanist, Zoologist, Conservationist.​