- Advanced Diploma Creative & Media
- Advanced Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance
- Advanced Diploma Society, Health & Development
- Advanced Diploma Travel and Tourism
- Applied Information and Communication Technology
- Art & Design
- Art Foundation
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Dance
- Design & Technology - Product Design
- Drama & Theatre Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film Studies
- French
- Further Mathematics
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Government & Politics
- Health and Social Care
- History
- Law
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- National Certificate in Health, Social Care and Early Years
- National Diploma in Health, Social Care and Early Years
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religous Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport & Physical Education
- Travel and Tourism
- Use of Mathematics
Level 3 Courses
Advanced level programmes of study at the College usually last two years. They are suitable if you have a high level of attainment at GCSE and wish to undertake further study before progressing to higher education, employment or training. The main part of an advanced level programme will be formed by advanced level GCEs, Advanced Diploma or OCR National Qualification Level 3 or a mixture of these elements. Entry requirements are outlined in the table above but for some subjects there are specific entry requirements – full details are contained later in each subject entry.
Advanced Level GCEs
Most GCE advanced level subjects are made up of four or six units: two/three advanced subsidiary (AS) units which you complete in year one and two/three A2 units which are assessed at a higher level and form the second year of the course. It is possible to achieve an AS qualification without progressing to the A2 part of the course. Thirty four subjects are available in almost any combination and it is expected that most students will take three or four AS subjects in Year 1, then continue to the full A level in perhaps three of those subjects in Year 2. Unit examinations will be taken during the two years and it is possible to re-sit each unit once.
Advanced Diplomas
Some students may opt for one of the new Advanced Diplomas, each one is worth 31/2 A levels and is available in 3 different disciplines:- Society, Health and Development, Creative and Media and Business, Administration and Finance.
The Diploma has three components:
- principal learning which is related to the individual area of work
- generic learning which includes functional skills in English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT), work experience, and a project
- additional and specialist learning which will mainly be in the form an A level chosen from those listed
OCR National Qualifications
The OCR National Qualifications at Level 3 are available as 6 or 12 awards.
As part of your advanced GCE, Advanced Diploma or OCR National Level 3 subjects, you will develop the key skill of Communication. You will also follow the GCE AS General Studies course. It may also be possible to take one or two GCSE courses such as Mathematics or English in addition to your A level courses should you need to do so.