Starting 01/09/2025
King's Lynn
Full-Time
Duration 2 years
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A-levels
School Leaver / 16 - 18 yr Old A-levelsOur A-Level in Biology will enable you to enhance your previous scientific study, across both theory and practical sessions.
On our A-Level programme, you will study three or four subjects. Please apply for three or four subjects and use our course selector here to check what options you can do!
If you want help with choosing your A-level subjects, visit the page below and use our A-level course selector.
Biological molecules
Cells exchange and transport and biodiversity
Energy transfers in and between organisms
How organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment
Genetics
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths and, for this specific subject;
2 years
01/09/2025
Full-time courses at CWA are generally 3 - 4 days per week (though you may be in for an extra day if you are resitting English and / or Maths). The college day is typically longer than a day at school and students will need to plan their individual study in their free time (including individual study hours which are recorded at college in the Learning Resource Centre or other study areas). Work experience will be a key component of your course and most students will complete a minimum of 60 hours per academic year (on top of their college hours), depending on the course they are studying. CWA has a dedicated team of work placement co-ordinators to support you with this.
* Some of our courses may have additional costs to cover trips, unform and equipment. These costs will be confirmed to you at enrolment.
Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional costs related to the programme, such as additional equipment and uniform, educational trips and work placement costs. Full details will be sent to applicants before enrolment.
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AQA A-Level in Biology
The course is taught in theory and practical sessions for 4.5 hours per week.
Students are expected to complete independent study tasks outside of the lessons on a weekly basis. Various teaching methods are used throughout the course. Practical laboratory sessions are particularly important and the development of investigative skills is fostered.
The written examination includes questions on experimental work and handling of data from experiments. All exams are taken at the end of the second year of study.
Exam information
Paper 1 lasts 2 hours, 35% of the marks. Short and long response written questions with one extended response question. Paper 2 lasts 2 hours, 35% of the marks. Short and long response written questions with one comprehension question. Paper 3 lasts 2 hours, 30% of the marks. Structured questions including practical techniques, critical analysis of experimental data and one essay question.
Starting 01/09/2025
King's Lynn
Full-Time
Duration 2 years
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