Other Subjects

French

Modern Foreign Language A Levels are highly valued by universities and employers and may lead to overseas work and travel. Many university courses are available that combine the study of a foreign language with another subject entirely, for example French with Law or French with Engineering.

French A Level students will have the opportunity to be involved in a whole range of enrichment activities, hopefully including an organised trip to France, which will benefit not only your mastery of the language but will also broaden your horizons through gaining a greater understanding of another culture.

Entry requirements: At least a Grade 6 in French GCSE. Native French speakers do need to have taken a GCSE.

Qualities and skills required: Throughout the course, you will develop a Sociological Imagination; you will be able to think critically about some of the most important issues in our society and consider the different ways in which they can influence the way we live.

Spanish

Modern Foreign Language A Levels are highly valued by universities and employers and may lead to overseas work and travel. Many university courses are available that combine the study of a foreign language with another subject entirely, for example Spanish with Law or Spanish with Engineering.

Spanish A Level students will have the opportunity to be involved in a whole range of enrichment activities, hopefully including an organised trip to Spain, which will benefit not only your mastery of the language but will also broaden your horizons through gaining a greater understanding of another culture.

Entry requirements: At least a Grade 6 in Spanish GCSE. Native Spanish speakers do need to have taken a GCSE.

Qualities and skills required: Having an interest in the culture of Spain, as well as a level of mastery in the Spanish language is required for success at A Level. The course is based around many contemporary issues, so students should be happy to follow Spanish news (also delivered in Spanish) available on the Internet.

PE

The course will develop your knowledge of sport in a practical way, extend your performance analysis skills as well as your understanding of the psychology of sports.
The qualification has been developed to address the huge growth in the sport and active leisure industries, and the need for qualified personnel in this sector.

BTEC Sport Level 3 is a recognised qualification that will allow you to progress to study sports science or any related degree. Sport Science graduates have the highest success rate at getting into a career straight from university.

Entry requirements: A Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Grade 5 in Biology or Combined Science. If you have not completed a GCSE in PE you can provide alternative evidence of your aptitude for the subject at interview. If you did take GCSE PE a Grade 5 should have been achieved.

Qualities and skills required: You must be an enthusiastic sports performer with a strong interest in Physical Education topics. Our students have access to a wide variety of health and fitness trips and events and will be expected to play a significant role in Sports Leadership within the PE department.

Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) allows you to pursue, in depth, a topic of your choice and produce either a dissertation, an investigation, an artefact or a performance as a result of their research. You are able to develop university-level research and academic writing skills and an excellent knowledge of their chosen topic which can be quoted in university applications and discussed at interview. It will help you learn how to be critical thinkers and develop the skills of independent learning; project management; planning; research; investigation; problem-solving and written and presentation skills.

Entry requirements: A Grade 4 in English Language GCSE.

Qualities and skills required: The EPQ is designed to develop the independent learning skills and personal resilience that is so valued both by universities and by employers. It allows students to set their own challenge and organise their own plans for its successful completion.