Course aims This course provides you with a broad range of textile and fashion skills, techniques and processes. You will be introduced to a variety of traditional and contemporary artists and designers to contextualise your studies, developing personal ideas for textile-based outcomes, including fashion design, costume design, interior design, fine art or craft textiles. Entry …
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Sport and Physical Education
Course aims This course will equip you with the knowledge of a range of disciplines and practical skills to study physical education or a related subject at university. Entry requirements You will require a grade 6 in GCSE PE (with greater emphasis on the theoretical component) and 6 in a science (preferably biology), in addition …
Sociology
Course aims To develop your theoretical understanding of sociological issues and research methods used by sociologists to gather information on human behaviour (e.g. educational achievement, religious beliefs, political ideology). Entry requirements You will require a grade 6 or higher in English language and a grade 5 in a humanities subject. Course content Year One Unit …
Religious Studies
Course aims To provide an understanding of the philosophical and ethical foundations of religious belief. Entry requirements You will require a grade 6 in English language and a grade 5 in a humanities subject (preferably R.E), in addition to the general entry requirements. Course content Unit 1 – Philosophy of Religion Topics include: Unit 2 …
Psychology
Course aims Psychology is the science that seeks to understand the reasons for thought and behaviour, and tries to do so by studying how the brain works along with other factors that might affect our actions, such as social or environmental influences. In doing this, Psychology also tries to work out which, if any, has …
Design and Technology: Product Design
Course aims The specification has been designed to encourage candidates to take a broad view of design and technology, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. Entry requirements You will require a grade 6 in mathematics and any one of the …
Politics
Course aims This course will enable learners to develop a wide range of skills including the ability to comprehend, synthesise and interpret political information. Entry requirements You will require a grade 6 in English and grade 5 in a humanities subject, in addition to the general entry requirements. An interest in current affairs and political …
Physics
Course aims This course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of facts, principles and concepts from different areas of physics that are applied to real life situations. Entry requirements You will require two 6 grades in double award or triple with a 6 in physics, plus grade 6 in mathematics, in addition to the …
Photography
Course aims This broad ranging course can be studied with any subject at A level allowing learners to expand their creativity while taking and editing photographs. This is a skills-based course where learners are encouraged to contextualise their work in preparation for industry and HE progression. Learners will produce a strong portfolio of work through …
Media Studies
Course aims This course gives advanced-level training in all theoretical aspects of the media industry, as well as the analytical tools required to investigate media texts. Entry requirements You will require a grade 5 in English (lang or lit) and a 5 in either a humanities or creative arts subject. Learners must have a keen …