6th-Form-Courses (ID 1016)

• Applied Science
  Applied Science

• Art and Design
  Art and Design

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  At A Level for component 1 you will develop work for a personal investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme supported by written material. This will count for 60% of your total A Level marks. In component 2 you will produce personal work in response to one of eight exciting starting points which will count for 40% of your total A level marks.

  Entry requirements

  Students who studied Art at GCSE should have achieved a Grade 4 or above. Others with a keen interest in Art and Design who haven’t studied at GCSE are welcome to apply.

  What will I study?

  A-level are practical courses in which you learn by doing, so you will be able to create imaginative personal work. You will find out about a whole range of media, techniques and processes. You will develop your creativity and independent thought, learn to express yourself visually and let your imagination flourish.

  Fine art is a great companion to all other subjects as creativity, imagination and problem solving skills can give you great ideas for your other subjects.

  Fine art course content:

  Drawing, Painting, Mixed-media (including collage and assemblage), Sculpture, Ceramics, Installation, Printmaking, Moving image (animation, film and video)

  What next?

  Possible degree options:

  2D and 3D animation, 3D design, Applied arts, Architecture, Art history, Art therapy, Ceramics, Digital media, Fine art painting, Fine art printmaking, Fine art sculpture, Game design, Illustration, Industrial design, Interior architecture and design, Visual communication, Visual effects for film and television

  Possible career options:

  Architect, Art technician, Art therapist, Art valuer, Artist in residence, Arts administrator, Community arts worker, Illustrator, Lecturer, Multimedia artist, Mural artist, Museum/gallery curator, Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, Teacher

• Biology
  Biology

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Students will complete three two hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has three examined Units:

  Paper 1: Examines topics 1-4

  Paper 2: Examines topics 5-8

  Paper 3: Examines topics 1-8

  Papers 1 and 2 are comprised of 91 marks each. Students will be examined on a mixture of short and long answer questions and 15 marks for extended response questions on paper 1. Paper 2 contains questions, which are also a mixture of short and long answers and contains 15 marks on extended response questions.

  Paper 3 is slightly different. This paper can contain questions from the entire specification. It contains structured questions, along with questions on critical analysis of given experimental data. There is also a 25-mark essay contained within the paper.

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and a Grade 5 in English Language is recommended. At least a grade 6-5 in combined science or a grade 6 in Biology is also required.

  What will I study?

  In Year 12 you will study basic biochemistry, which begins with a more in-depth look at certain key biological molecules and how they are able to combine to form larger molecules. You will also study celss to a great depth including the immune system and life-threatening diseases such as HIV and cancer. Human anatomy and physiologyalong with other animal physiology is studied in the context of gas exchange and transport of blood. The year will finish off with a look at how genetic information is read and interpreted by the body and the consequences of mutations within the DNA. In year 13 you will study the basic biochemistry of the respiratory process and the photosynthetic process. You will continue your studies of molecular level biology by examining how the body is coordinated through nervous and hormonal coordination. You will also learn how inheritance works at the genetic level along with how this influences variation within a population and natural selection mechanisms. Your studies in year 13 will end with how genes are expressed and basic laboratory techniques such as gene cloning and polymerase chain reaction mechanism.

  What next?

  Many students go on to study for a biology degree (BSc.) which can lead to a career as a research scientist or in a field of work where a highly numerate and scientific degree is valued. Some students take up work as scientific officers or medical scientists in hospitals or other government organisations. Biology students have also had careers outside the scientific field such as in banking, teaching, human resources, the police force, police support workers – such as forensic scientists or crime scene investigators.

• Business Studies
  Business Studies

• Chemistry
  Chemistry

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  OCR

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Students will complete three exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has three examined Units:

  Paper 1: Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry (100 marks, 2hrs 15 minutes)

  Paper 2: Synthesis and Analytical Techniques (100 marks, 2hrs 15 minutes)

  Paper 3: Unified Chemistry (70 marks, 1hr30minutes)

  Papers 1 and 2 are comprised of two sections: A and B. Section A comprises of 15 marks of multiple choice questions, whereas section B includes short answer questions (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and extended response questions.

  Paper 3 contains short answer (structured questions, problem solving, calculations, practical) and

  extended response questions covering content across the entire A-level course.

  Entry requirements

  Students must be numerate, able to analyse information from questions and have achieved at least a grade 6 in separate science or combined science, and Maths. A grade 5 or above in English language is preferred.

  What will I study?

  Module 2: Foundations in chemistry

  • Atoms, compounds, molecules and equations
  • Amount of substance
  • Acid–base and redox reactions
  • Electrons, bonding and structure

  Module 3: Periodic table and energy

  • The periodic table and periodicity
  • Group 2 and the halogens
  • Qualitative analysis
  • Enthalpy changes
  • Reaction rates and equilibrium (qualitative)

  Module 4: Core organic chemistry

  • Basic concepts
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Alcohols and haloalkanes
  • Organic synthesis
  • Analytical techniques (IR and MS)

  Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements

  • Reaction rates and equilibrium (quantitative)
  • pH and buffers
  • Enthalpy, entropy and free energy

  • Redox and electrode potentials
  • Transition elements

  Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis

  • Aromatic compounds
  • Carbonyl compounds
  • Carboxylic acids and esters
  • Nitrogen compounds
  • Polymers
  • Organic synthesis
  • Chromatography and spectroscopy (NMR)

  What next?

  Studying A-level Chemistry will not only give you a strong academic record, but help you develop strong mathematical skills, as well as skills in analysis, organisation, monitoring and evaluating data and team work, whilst learning about how Chemistry impacts the world around you, in our role as responsible citizens. It is these reasons that it is an essential subject to study Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.

  However the skills you develop during your A-level, or your undergraduate study, will make you highly employable. For this reason, Chemistry graduates have the highest employability rates, with an average salary of £25,593 six months after graduating.

  Not only does Chemistry lead to common career choices, such as analytical chemist, research chemist, medicinal chemist or environmental chemist; it makes you highly employable for roles in other sectors such as forensics, law, teaching or ecology.

• Criminology
  Criminology

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  Applied Diploma – Equivalent to one A Level

  Exam Board:

  WJEC

  Qualification and assessment

  The Criminology course is assessed through a mixture of examination and controlled assessment taken over the two years.

  Year 12

  Unit 1: Controlled Assessment – The Changing Awareness of Crime (25% weighting)

  Unit 2: Examination – Criminological Theories (25% weighting)

  Year 13

  Unit 3: Controlled Assessment – Crime Scene to Court Room (25% weighting)

  Unit 4: Examination – Crime and Punishment (25% weighting)

  Entry requirements

  Students must have five GCSE grades at Grade 4 and a grade 5 in English Language.

  What will I study?

  Criminology mixes Psychology, Sociology and Law whilst exploring crime and issues related to it. We will study how laws are made and campaigns for law change. Why people may commit crimes and how society reacts to this, what safeguards are put in place, looking at topics surrounding social control. How the legal process works when a crime has been committed, how cases are dealt with and reviewed. How the media portrays crime and the effects that this can have. How crime is social construct.

  What next?

  Many students go on to study Criminology at degree level, or complete dual honour degrees such as Criminology with Sociology, Criminology with Psychology, Criminology with Law to name a few. Many students have progressed onto Degree Apprenticeships with the police. Others career paths that studying Criminology could lead to are working in Youth Justice/the Justice service, Social Care and the Prison and Probation Service.

• English Language
  English Language

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 20% NEA and 80% exam. Students will complete two 2 hour and 30 minutes exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has two examined Units:

  Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society

  Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change

  Paper 1 is comprised of two sections: A and B. Students complete three questions from Section A based on two unseen texts (meanings and representations) and Section B where students choose between answering a question based on Child spoken Language Acquisition or Written Language Acquisition.

  Paper 2 is comprised of three sections: A, B and C . Students choose to complete one question from Section A based on either Language Change or Language Diversity. Students then complete Section B where they analyse the language used in two extracts based on a Language Change or Diversity topics. For Section C, students then create their own opinion article based on the topic used in the previous section.

  NEA: Students produce:

  • a language investigation (2,000 words excluding data)
  • a piece of original writing and commentary (1,500 words total)

  Entry requirements

  Grade 5 in English Language is recommended.

  What will I study?

  In Year 12 you will study: Meanings and representations, levels of language, child language acquisition and written acquisition. Students will be introduced to NEA alongside accent and dialect, gendered language and age and occupation used in language. In Year 13 you will complete the other aspects of NEA alongside the History or English and World Englishes then revisiting topics of revision from Year 12.

  What next?

  Many students go on to study a English Language at degree level which can lead to a career as a writer, editor, journalist or even in PR and marketing. Former students have gone on to work in the media through journalism, teaching and some students have gone on to work in speech therapy.

• English Literature
  English Literature

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 80% exam based and 20% NEA. Students will complete one two and a half hour exam and one three hour exam at the end of the second year.

  Paper 1: Literary genres

  Paper 2: Texts and genres

  NEA: Theory and independence

  Paper 1 is a study of three texts: one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be written pre-1900.

  Paper 2 is a Study of three texts: one post-2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must be written pre-1900. This examination also includes an unseen passage.

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Language and/or Literature is required.

  What will I study?

  In Year 12 you will study a Shakespearean tragedy, a selection of poetry from the Romantic Era and a modern play. In Year 13 you will study a post 2000 modern novel, pre-1900 poetry and another 20^th century novel. You will also study a selection of critical theorists and apply this theory to all texts across both years. The critical anthology will form an integral part of your thesis argument for both pieces of your independent study essays.

  What next?

  English Literature A-level is an essential subject for an English degree. Some drama, media studies, and law degree courses will also ask for an English literature or language A-level. It is widely recognised by universities that the skills developed through the study of English Literature are among the most transferable, with English graduates going on to develop the widest range of careers — among the most popular are publishing, broadcasting, marketing and PR, journalism, law, teaching and politics.

• Film Studies
  Film Studies

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  Eduqas

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 70% exam based and 30% NEA. Students will complete two 2 ½ hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has two examined Units:

  Component 1 – Varieties of film and film making.

  Component 2 – Global filmmaking perspectives.

  Paper 1 is comprised of three sections: A, B and C. Students complete one of two questions from Section A (a 40 mark essay analysis) one of two questions from Section B (a 20 mark essay analysis) and one of two questions from Section C (a 20 mark essay analysis).

  Paper 2 is comprised of four sections: A, B, C and D. Students complete one of two questions from Section A (a 40 mark essay analysis) one of two questions from Section B (a 20 mark essay analysis) one of two questions from Section C (a 20 mark essay analysis) and one of two questions from Section D (a 20 mark essay analysis).

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and a Grade 5 in English Language and/or Literature is recommended.

  What will I study?

  The WJEC Eduqas A level in Film Studies aims to enable learners to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • a diverse range of film, including documentary, film from the silent era, experimental film and short film
  • the significance of film and film practice in national, global and historical contexts
  • film and its key contexts (including social, cultural, political, historical and technological contexts)
  • how films generate meanings and responses
  • film as an aesthetic medium
  • the different ways in which spectators respond to film.

  It also aims to enable learners to:

  • apply critical approaches to film and
  • apply knowledge and understanding of film through either filmmaking or screenwriting.

  What next?

  A level Film Studies students can go onto study Film, TV or Media at University. Students have the option to study a practical degree, theoretical degree or a combination of the two. This can lead to a very broad range of professions with many students able to develop skills that will enable them to apply for production roles within the Film, TV and Media industries. Some students opt for careers within Journalism and photojournalism.

  A good degree in a creative arts subject like Film Studies can also develop a wide range of transferable skills including analysis, visual communication, problem solving, as well as communication, presentation and organizational skills.

• Geography
  Geography

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is a mixture of exam and coursework. Students will complete three two hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has three examined Units:

  Paper 1: Physical Geography (40%)

  Paper 2: Human Geography (40%)

  Coursework: NEA (Non Examined Assessments): Independent fieldwork investigation. (20%)

  Paper 1 Units: Water and Carbon Cycle, Coasts, Hazards (120 marks)

  Paper 2 Units: Global systems and Global Governance, Changing Places, Contemporary Urban Environments (120 marks)

  NEA: Students complete an individual investigation which include data collected in the field (60 marks)

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and feel confident with using statistics and maths which is why a grade 5 in Maths and English Language is recommended.

  What will I study?

  Students will improve their wider geographical understanding of a range of issues including political, economic, social, and environmental geographies with the support of academic research further reading. You will be able to further your understanding of mathematical and scientific processes, whilst also being to confidently answer essay-style evaluation questions. You will also undertake your own geographical investigation, going out into the field, collecting data, supporting your own hypotheses.

  What next?

  Many student use their geography A-Level to support any further education which included data analysis and research. Some career choices include (but are not limited to): Environmental law, Urban Planning, International Aid, Meteorology, Environmental Consultant, Travel Co-ordinator, Civil Engineering, and Sustainability Manager.

• Health & Social Care
  Health & Social Care

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

  Exam Board:

  OCR

  Qualification and assessment

  This course consists of 3 coursework units and 3 exams all with equal weighting. Students will complete two exams and one coursework unit at the end of year 12 and one exam and two coursework units in year 13.

  The course is broken down as so:

  Year 12

  Unit 2 Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care. This is an external exam sat at the end of year 12.

  Unit 4 Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Social Care. This is an external exam sat at the end of year 12.

  Unit 10 Nutrition for Health. This is coursework based unit consisting of four assignments to be completed by the end of year 12.

  Year 13

  Unit 1 Building Positive Relationships in Health and Social Care. This is coursework based unit consisting of four assignments to be completed by the end of year 13.

  Unit 3 Health and Safety in Health and Social Care. This is an external exam sat at the end of year 13.

  Unit 14 The Impact of Long Term Physiological Conditions. This is coursework based unit consisting of four assignments to be completed by the end of year 13.

  Entry requirements

  This qualification is open to all students who have achieved a grade 4 in English. Pupils do not have to have studied CNAT Health & Social Care to access the course but it would be a useful starting point.

  What will I study?

  Unit 1: Relationships in H&S care, factors that influence building relationships, strategies to build relationships, communication skills

  Unit 2: What equality, diversity and right sin H&S care mean, discrimination, legislation to stop discrimination, how to promote positive values in H&S care

  Unit 3: Hazards in H&S care, Health and Safety legislation, roles and responsibilities of others, how to respond to incidents and emergencies.

  Unit 4: Cardiovascular System ,Respiratory System, Digestive System, Musculoskeletal system, Control and regulatory systems, Sensory systems

  Unit 10: Nutritional guidelines, functions of nutrients, factors which affect health, nutritional recommendations

  Unit 14: Long term physiological conditions, effects of long term conditions, how to support individuals with long term conditions, end of life care

  What next?

  The syllabus provides an excellent foundation for specialist study in a variety of University Courses as well as Apprenticeships in the Health and Social Care field.The specification provide an excellent foundation for candidates intending to pursue careers in Childcare, Teaching, Midwifery, Nutritionist, Counselling and Ambulance Services.

• History
  History

• ICT
  ICT

• Law
  Law

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  OCR

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Students will complete three two hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has three examined Units:

  Paper 1: The Legal System and Criminal Law,

  Paper 2: Law Making and the Law of Tort,

  Paper 3: Nature of Law and Contract Law.

  Papers 1 and 2 are comprised of two sections: A and B. Students complete two questions from Section A (a short description answer and an evaluation) and two problem questions and an essay from Section B.

  Paper 3 is slightly different. There are two sections: A and B. Students complete one of two essay questions from Section A and two problem questions and an essay from Section B.

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and a Grade 5 in English Language is recommended.

  What will I study?

  In Year 12 you will study Law Making and the Legal System which includes people who work in the Legal System, and the Civil and Criminal Courts. You will also study Criminal Law, including Offences against Property, Homicide and Defences, along with the Torts of Negligence and Nuisance. In Year 13 you will complete the Law of Torts by studying the Liability of Occupiers to Visitors and Trespassers, Nature of Law which considers how law interlinks with justice, morality and society, and Contract Law.

  What next?

  Many students go on to study a qualifying law degree (LLB) which can lead to a career as a solicitor or barrister. Some students take up work as paralegals or join legal apprenticeship schemes. Former students have also had careers outside the legal profession such as in banking, teaching, human resources departments, the police force and work in the financial sector.

• Mathematics
  Mathematics

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  Edexcel

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Students will complete three two hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course examines areas taken from both pure and applied mathematics:

  Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1,

  Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2,

  Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics.

  Pupils must answer all questions in each paper. For all three papers pupils will have access to a calculator and a formula booklet.

  Entry requirements

  Students must have achieved a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and will need to have a good level of understanding of all algebra topics studied at GCSE.

  What will I study?

  In Pure Maths you will study Algebra and Functions, Coordinate Geometry, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and Logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical Methods and Vectors. In Statistics you will study Data Presentation and Interpretation, Probability, Statistical Distributions and Statistical Hypothesis Testing. In Mechanics you will study Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s Laws and Moments. All three areas will be studied in both Years 12 and 13 with the knowledge gained in Year 12 built on in Year 13.

  What next?

  Many students go on to study a range of degrees including Mathematics, Engineering and Psychology. Other students join apprenticeship schemes leading to work within finance. One former student successfully became a pilot for British Airways.

• Performing Arts
  Performing Arts

• Photography
  Photography

• Physics
  Physics

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Students will complete three two hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has three examined Units:

  Paper 1:

  • written exam: 2 hours
  • 85 marks
  • 34% of A-level

  Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion)

  60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content.

  Paper 2:

  written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1

  60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content.

  Paper 3:

  written exam: 2 hours 80 marks 32% of A-level Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Optional topic

  45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic, we usually study Astrophysics.

  Entry requirements

  Students must have Grade 66 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Physics as well as a Grade 6 in Maths. Whilst it is not essential to study A level Maths alongside Physics it is highly recommended.

  What will I study?

  Core content

  • 1 Measurements and their errors
  • 2 Particles and radiation
  • 3 Waves
  • 4 Mechanics and materials
  • 5 Electricity
  • 6 Further mechanics and thermal physics
  • 7 Fields and their consequences
  • 8 Nuclear physics

  Options

  • 9 Astrophysics

  What next?

  Physics is a “facilitating subject”, meaning that it’s highly regarded whatever degree or career path you choose. It’s considered essential for science and engineering courses, so it keeps a lot of doors open for you.

  Physics opens these doors because of the skills and ways of thinking it teaches you. You’ll pick up mathematical and analytical techniques that are valued in a huge range of careers. You’ll become a critical and creative thinker, and a problem solver.

  Where do you think choosing physics could take you?

  Could it be to a game studio, designing the next Minecraft? Or to the Met Office, creating computer models to predict climate change? Perhaps into education, to inspire the next generation? Or to a hospital, using physics to help to save lives?

  There are thousands of exciting, rewarding physics-related careers to choose from, here are a few related areas to consider: Astronomy and space, climate science and meteorology, education, engineering, lasers and photonics, medical physics and digital healthcare, renewable energy, robotics and AI, VFX and gaming, finance and law.

  Follow this link to find out more about these careers: https://www.iop.org/careers-physics/your-future-with-physics/career-paths

• Politics
  Politics

• Psychology
  Psychology

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A-Level

  Exam Board:

  OCR

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Students will complete three two hour exams at the end of the second year.

  The course has three examined Units:

  Paper 1: Research Methods (90 marks)

  Paper 2: Psychological Themes through core studies (105 marks)

  Paper 3: Applied Psychology (105 marks)

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and a Grade 5 in English Language and Maths is recommended.

  What will I study?

  Paper 1: Develops a knowledge and understanding of the process of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting psychological research across a range of experimental and non-experimental methodologies and techniques. Students will conduct their own practical work showing a range of different research methods and techniques. Students will they develop vital investigative skills and an appreciation of the principles of empirical scientific enquiry.

  Paper 2: The selection of classic and contemporary studies enables students to appreciate how psychological knowledge and understanding develop over time and enables students to place research in its historical context. The contemporary studies are more ‘up-to-date’ pieces of research that engage in some way with the issues being explored in the classic studies they are paired. Students will learn four studies in five areas (social, cognitive, developmental, biological, individual differences) By the end of the component, students will have built up a varied knowledge of exemplar studies, a sound understanding of key themes and areas, and strong critical evaluation skills.

  Paper 3: Component 3 introduces a new and engaging compulsory section on issues in mental health and an exciting range of options as students discover how psychology is used in the applied areas of Child psychology & Criminal psychology Through this component, students explore applications of psychology and gain an insight into how theory can be applied to real-world situations. The assessment provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning through extended writing.

  Through paper 2 and 3, issues and debates run through the content: Nature/nurture, Freewill/determinism, Reductionism/holism, Individual/situational explanations, Usefulness of research, Ethical considerations, Conducting socially sensitive research, Psychology as a science

  What next?

  The syllabus provides an excellent foundation for specialist study in Psychology, but also counts as a science subject for other degree courses requiring a science. A Level Psychology will provide you with the skills required of an undergraduate - an inquiring mind and the ability to use scientific research findings to support and challenge various claims about why people behave the way that they do. Studying Psychology at university can give you a whole host of exciting career options and is useful for any job that requires lots of interaction or an understanding of human behaviour and development. People with skills in psychology are sought after in Business Management: Marketing, Human Resources, Education; Teaching, Lecturing, Research, Social Work, careers in Medicine and Healthcare; Nursing, Sports, Research, Law, Forensic psychology and occupational psychology.

• Sociology
  Sociology

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  This course is 100% exam based. Student will sit 3 exams at the end of Year 13, each equally weighted.

  Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods

  Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology

  Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

  Entry requirements

  Students must have five GCSE grades at Grade 4 and a grade 5 in English Language.

  What will I study?

  Sociology looks at many questions about society. You will develop an understanding of how people interact with each other, their values, attitudes and culture and how these can develop. It help you to develop your critical thinking skills whilst developing your societal awareness.

  You will study topics such as:

  Education - exploring why education is important and how it shapes society and the impact that Government and culture can have on this.

  Family - What is the function of family and why is it important?

  Crime - Why do people commit crime, and how does society react? We explore the global nature of modern crime and crimes trends.

  Beliefs – How beliefs shape society and culture. Is religion in a decline? Religion and the global context.

  Theories and methods – You will look at methods sociologists use to investigate behaviours and apply your knowledge of theories to society.

  What next?

  Many students go on to study Sociology at university as well as complimentary subjects such as Criminology, Teaching, Social work, Journalism etc. Students also may go into caring professions, youth work, the Civil service or Policing careers.

• Spanish
  Spanish

• Sport
  Sport

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

  Exam Board:

  OCR

  Qualification and assessment

  This course consists of 3 coursework units and 2 exams all with equal weighting. Students will complete two exams at the end of year 12 and complete three coursework units in year 12 and 13.

  The course is broken down as so:

  Year 12

  Unit 1 Anatomy & Physiology, Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics. This is an external exam sat at the end of year 12.

  Unit 3 Sports Organisation & Development. This is an external exam sat at the end of year 12.

  Unit 8 Organising Sports Events. This is coursework based unit consisting of five assignments to be completed by the end of year 12.

  Year 13

  Unit 2 Sports Coaching & Activity Leadership

  Unit 19 Sport and Exercise Psychology

  Entry requirements

  This qualification is open to all students who have achieved a grade 4 in English. Pupils do not have to have studied GCSE PE or CNAT Sport to access the course but either would be a useful starting point.

  What will I study?

  Unit 1: Skeletal system, muscular system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, energy systems,

  Unit 2: Roles and responsibilities of a sports coaches, principles of coaching and leading, methods used to improve skills and tactics, plan, prepare, deliver and review sports and activity sessions.

  Unit 3: How sport in the UK is organised, sports development, how sports development can be measured, sports development in practice

  Unit 8: Different types of sports event, roles and responsibilities in planning sports events, plan, deliver and review a sports event

  Unit 19: Factors affecting motivation, attribution in sport, stress, anxiety and arousal, group dynamics and team sports, impact of sport on mental health.

  What next?

  The syllabus provides an excellent foundation for specialist study in both Physical Education, Exercise Science and Sports Studies in higher education and are also suitable qualifications for other areas of study. The specifications provide an excellent foundation for candidates intending to pursue careers in teaching and coaching, sports development, the leisure industry, recreational management, health leisure and fitness and professional sport.

• Textiles
  Textiles

• Theology (Relgious Studies)
  Theology (Relgious Studies)

  Key Information

  Qualification Type:

  AS & A Level

  Exam Board:

  AQA

  Qualification and assessment

  A Level Component 1

  Section A Philosophy of Religion and Ethics

  How it's assessed Written exam: 3 hours 100 marks 50% of A-level

  Questions Section A: Philosophy of religion – two compulsory two-part questions, each worth 10 marks and 15 marks. Section B: Ethics and religion – two compulsory two-part questions, each worth 10 marks and 15 marks. In both sections, questions may span more than one topic. In each two-part question, the first part tests AO1 and the second part tests AO2. A Level Component 2- Christianity Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion. Section C: The dialogue between ethical studies and religion. How it's assessed Written exam: 3 hours 100 marks 50% of A-level Questions Section A: Study of religion – two compulsory two-part questions, each worth 10 marks and 15 marks relating to the religion chosen. Questions may be set that span more than one topic. In each two-part question, the first part tests AO1 and the second part tests AO2. Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion – one unstructured synoptic question from a choice of two (25 marks). Section C: The dialogue between ethical studies and religion – one unstructured synoptic question from a choice of two (25 marks).

  Entry requirements

  Students must have a good writing ability and a Grade 5 in English Language is recommended.

  What will I study?

  Component 1:

  Section A: Philosophy of religion

  • Arguments for the existence of God
  • Evil and suffering
  • Religious experience
  • Religious language
  • Miracles
  • Self and life after death.

  Section B: Ethics and religion

  • Ethical theories
  • Issues of human life and death
  • Issues of animal life and death
  • Introduction to meta ethics
  • Free will and moral responsibility
  • Conscience
  • Bentham and Kant.

  Component 2:

  • Sources of wisdom and authority
  • God/gods/ultimate reality
  • Self, death and the afterlife
  • Good conduct and key moral principles
  • Expression of religious identity
  • Religion, gender and sexuality
  • Religion and science
  • Religion and secularisation
  • Religion and religious pluralism.

  What next?

  Studying advanced level Theology will complement and support any choice of subject. So whether you are interested in the Arts or the Sciences, Theology could be for you. It will teach you to think and develop your views on modern issues. It is a very versatile A Level and it will be useful if you are pursuing a career in many fields, such as Teaching (Primary or Secondary), Journalism, Nursing, Medicine and Social Work.