Biology A Level

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY

Entry Requirements - Please follow the link and download our Options Guide to view the entry requirements for Sixth Form and individual subjects https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/thinking-about-joining-queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-for-sixth-form/

How to Apply:

Applications will open in November 2026.

Internals - Google Form - Speak to Mr Cowlam or Mrs Gossling

Externals - Through Kent Choices

https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/applying-to-the-sixth-form/

DEADLINE: Gaining a place at our Sixth Form is incredibly competitive. To ensure we can follow the correct processes for making offers and gathering information appropriately, the deadline for all applications, internal and external, will be Friday 26th February 2027 at 15.00.

Following this deadline, external applicants that are considered to have met the requirements for a Conditional Offer will receive a notification via Kent Choices. You will also be invited to an Online Application Meeting in March 2027. This meeting will be a compulsory stage of the application process and will provide details of the next steps and what is required to gain a place in our Sixth Form for September 2027. Any applicants that do not attend the meeting will have their Conditional Offer withdrawn.

External applicants that attend the meeting will retain their Conditional Offer and gain access to the next stage of the application process.

Internal Applicants have an automatic conditional offer. Following the deadline, students will attend a 1-2-1 meeting to discuss your options. You will not be able to make any changes to your subject choices until the Option Blocks have been created around the end of Term 5.

What to include in your application:

You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:

Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***

Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice

*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc

** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams

***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option

THIS IS A 2 YEAR COURSE.

Biology

A Level

EDEXCEL Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Practical skills
• Application of knowledge to unknown situations
• Communication and presentation skills
• Research skills

You must achieve a grade 6 or better in Biology GCSE. If Combined Science has been studied then you must achieve a grade 76 or better.

What happens when you have finished?

Biology is regarded as a facilitating subject. This means that it is a requirement of a number of degree courses. Opting to study Biology at Advanced Level is likely to help keep your options open for Higher Education such that biology is a complement to any other set of A-level subjects.

With further training, you could go into a job related to Biology or one of the other sciences such as a Doctor, Nurse, Scientist or Marine Biologist. The course will also help you to develop the basic skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for.

There is no limit to the type of degree courses available included with Biology A-level. Those that enjoy Biology itself may like to investigate courses such as Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Ecology, Biochemistry, Conservation, Medicine and many more. Biology is a relevant subject for many careers in healthcare (e.g. Doctor, nurse, physiotherapist), animal care (e.g. animal nurse, vet), conservation and research (e.g. medical research). However biology and the skills associated with the A-level are widely lauded across the full range of academic subjects no matter what discipline.