The course, which aims to improve a student’s English, enables students to become familiar with vocabulary, culture and ethos of particular subjects and to familiarise themselves with key learning methods and texts.
All students study English (including English for Academic Purposes) and Maths and choose a particular pathway of interest from the arts, humanities or sciences.
| Scientific Pathway | Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| Creative Pathway | Art and Design, Photography, Music |
| Computing Pathway | Computer science, Physics, Economics |
| Sporting Pathway | Physical Education, Biology, Geography |
| Humanities Pathway | Geography, Latin, Business |
| Business Pathway | Latin, Business, Economics |
January Intake |
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| Minimum age | 15 years |
| Course length | 2.5 years (8 terms) |
| English requirement | IELTS 4.5 |
| Hours of study per week | 37.5 max, depending on number of subjects and level of English |
Upon completion of the first year (3 terms), students can choose up to four subjects from the list below to continue into their second year:
| Maths | Physics | Sociology* | Art & Design |
| Further Maths | Chemistry | Psychology* | Digital Photography |
| Business* | Biology | Geography* | Computer Science |
| Economics* | English Literature* | PE |
Minimum IELTS 6.0 in speaking, reading & writing required to study subjects marked *
| Arabic | French | Italian | Other Native Language |
| Chinese | German | Spanish |
*All students currently enrolled in 1st year A-Level will continue with all subjects into 2nd A-Level. There will be no changes – unless requested by the student or directed based on exam results.
