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A Level English and Media Pathway
Key course features
Qualification: GCE A Levels
Level: Level 3
Mode: Full-time
Timetable: This is a full-time course. You will attend college for three to five days per week, Monday to Friday, usually between 9am and 5pm. You will receive your timetable when you enrol.
Start Date: September 2010
Fees:
To be confirmed for a full-time programme of A Levels. This course may be free if you are aged under 19, or you are in receipt of a means tested benefit. Please see our Fees and Concessions page or call 020 8326 2301 for further details.
International Fees: £4750 (International fee for 2009-10) for 1 year of study.
Factsheet
- Who is This Course For?
- Those with an interest in English, media, film or related subjects.
- Entry Requirements
You should have a minimum of 5 appropriate GCSEs at grades A*-C, including English Language at grade B or higher. If you have a grade C in English you will be asked to sit an entrance test to confirm you are suitable for the course. A GCSE in your home or first language, other than English, cannot be counted as one of the 5 qualifying GCSEs.
Certain subjects may have additional entry requirements. Please see individual course factsheets for details.
- About the course
The AS Level course comprises a selection of 4 AS Level subjects. For the English and Media pathway, you may choose from film studies, media studies, psychology, English or law. You will pursue these subjects through to the first year examinations in May and June, after which you will choose your 3 strongest subjects to continue into the second year of study.
The A Level programme includes weekly group tutorials and regular one-to-one tutorials with your personal tutor. All students will have functional skills sessions or critical thinking sessions. You will be taught in well resourced classrooms and have access to a library stocked with a wide range of books, magazines, and tapes, plus computers linked to the internet. You will be expected to purchase personal resources to support your learning, including textbooks in each subject. You can apply for financial help to purchase the books and equipment you need.
- How will I be assessed?
- Via a mixture of externally moderated coursework and exams at the end of each academic year.
- Where next?
- A Levels are the main nationally recognised qualification for entrance to a degree programme at university. Most of our A Level students apply to and are offered places at university.
- How to apply?
- Please apply online for courses starting in 2010.
Profile
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Muhammed Shahzeb
A Levels: Physics, Chemistry, Accountancy and Maths
I chose to study A Levels at West Thames College after seeing the high success rates in the local papers. It was the best decision I could have made.
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- A Level Business Studies
- A Level Chemistry
- A Level English Language and Literature (combined syllabus)
- A Level Environmental Studies
- A Level Film Studies
- A Level Humanities Pathway
- A Level Law
- A Level Mathematics
- A Level Media Studies
- A Level Physics
- A Level Psychology
- A Level Science Pathway
- A Level Sociology
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Subject list
- A Levels
- Access to Higher Education
- Apprenticeships
- Art & Design
- Beauty Therapy
- Business and Administration
- Catering
- Childcare
- Computing and ICT
- Construction
- Counselling
- Engineering
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Hairdressing
- Health and Care
- Makeup
- Management
- Media and Music
- Motor Vehicle
- Performing Arts
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- Science
- Sport and Leisure
- Supported Learning
- Teacher Training
- Trade Union Courses
- Travel and Tourism