The A Level is made up of 3 components: Physical Geography; Human Geography; Fieldwork.  The aim of the course is to use contemporary case studies to examine key themes and Geographical issues.

A relevant curriculum: At a time of growing concern about climate change, shrinking energy resources and global poverty – Geography is one of the most relevant courses you could choose to study.

We follow the AQA specification for Art & Design. This course aims to provide you with a broad foundation in Art and to develop skills from GCSE. Aiming to promote the individual and creative development of student’s work and establishing confidence in creating artwork using a variety of approaches, techniques and skills.

Topics studied include:

• Cell biology and biological molecules
• DNA and Genetics
• Organ systems and exchange
• Energy transfers in and between organisms(A level only)
• How organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment (A level only)
• Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A level only)
• The control of gene expression (A level only)

We follow the AQA specifications for Art & Design (Photography). This course aims to provide you with a broad foundation in Photography and to develop some skills that may have been covered at GCSE Level. Aiming to promote the individual and creative development of students work and establishing confidence in crating photographic artwork using a variety of technical approaches techniques.

This course provides an opportunity to develop not only your understanding of scientific topics, but improve your practical laboratory skills, providing an ideal preparation for a career in the scientific workplace. Topics studied include;

• Microbiology & Genetics
• Physiology & Biomedical Science
• Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
• Material Science
• Astronomy
• And more…

You will study the interrelated nature of Business using business models, theories and techniques to support analysis of contemporary business issues and situations. You will examine topics and issues that are relevant in today’s society, through key contemporary developments such as digital technology, business ethics and globalisation.

A-Level Chemistry is an exciting course, which is academically demanding. Students study new theories and learn how to apply them in explaining change in the universe. Practical work illustrates these ideas and students gain new skills in planning and carrying out experiments.

There will be plenty of varied reading about ideas, concepts and theories relating to language. There is a focus on new linguistic techniques, both for use in your own writing and for applying to texts created by others to consider different uses of language. You will be able to produce sustained, controlled analytical writing full of personal ideas and responses by the end of two years.

The Extended Project will develop and extend from one or more of the student’s study areas and/or from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student(s) and agreed as appropriate by the centre.

Media A level gives students the opportunity to develop understanding of the media which affect our every-day lives in contemporary society. It is a very up to date,’ forward thinking’ course. Students will study the impact of media in the online age alongside more established forms of media such as TV drama, the music industry the press, advertising. Students will also develop skills in digital media production.