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Dover Grammar School for Boys

Biology - A Level (Linear)

Dover Grammar School for Boys

Dover Grammar School for Boys, Astor Avenue, DOVER, CT17 0DQ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Dover Grammar School for Boys
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Application Instructions

Applications Open: - Thursday 14th November

Entry Requirements: - Updated subject information and application guidance will 'go live' on our website on the evening of 14th November 2024: https://www.dgsb.co.uk/1106/dgsb-sixth-form-about-us

How to Apply: - We do not accept applications via KentChoices. Please visit https://www.dgsb.co.uk/1106/dgsb-sixth-form-about-us to find out how to apply


Course Summary

We follow the Edexcel (Salters Nuffield Advanced Biology) specification for Biology. This is a 2 year linear course with the main examinations at the end of Year 13.
This course aims to set biology in a context. So if you want to learn why some people suffer from cystic fibrosis while others don’t, and how you can tell the time of death from examining a dead body, then come and join us!

Course Details

In Year 12 you will study two units in the first we look at the genetic basis of disease as well as how other factors like diet contribute towards our health. In the second we study biodiversity focusing on the Amazon rain forest and inheritance. There is a strong emphasis on practical work. There are 18 core experiments which are examined in the final examinations. There is also an opportunity to visit a local conservation project during the year which hopefully puts the theory into context.
In Year 13 you will apply your AS knowledge to forensics, which includes learning about the cutting edge technologies of PCR and DNA profiling. There is also a unit looking at some of the world’s current issues, including global warming. A trip to Pegwell Bay to study the salt marsh allows for student bonding over smelly socks and cups of tea! The final units explore the biology of exercise and so link extremely well with Sports Studies. At the end of the course you will be assessed on your practical competencies and your final certificate will be graded pass or fail.
After two years studying biology you will have a sound understanding of the different biological disciplines and be confident to carry out your own investigations.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

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Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Biology (triple) or Grade 6, 6 in GCSE Combine Science (double). You will also need a 6 in Maths

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Additional information

https://www.dgsb.co.uk/1106/dgsb-sixth-form-about-us

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