The A Level programme at West Thames College is designed to prepare you to progress to the university course of your choice. This can include a very wide range of academic disciplines, from sciences, maths, engineering and medicine on the one hand to business, finance, law, English, creative arts, psychology and humanities on the other.

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Factsheet

Who is This Course For?

This course is suitable for school leavers as well as those returning to study after a break.

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 (or grade C in Maths for A Level Accounts) you will be asked to sit an entrance test to confirm that 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 business pathway you may choose from accounts, business studies, psychology, English and 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.