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The Corby Sixth Form A-Levels Media Studies

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You can pick and choose from our wide range of A-Levels and AAQs to ensure you achieve the best qualifications to progress on to university or work. You will also take part in tutorials, work experience and enhancement.

A-Levels

A-Levels are academic, examination-based qualifications recognised as traditional qualifications to gain entry to university and higher education. A-Levels focus mainly on academic subjects and qualify for UCAS points (maximum 56 UCAS points per A-Level).

AAQs (Alternative Academic Qualifications)

These new qualifications follow the government’s decision to reform some Post 16 qualifications, and will gradually replace our Diplomas in phases. AAQs are the equivalent of 1 A Level, are designed to complement an A Level programme of study and students are therefore only able to study 1 AAQ. The courses involve a mixture of externally assessed exams, as well as internally assessed non exam assessments. The qualifications will provide students with the practical and essential skills and knowledge that students will need to aide their future progression into HE, university and employment.

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The Corby Sixth Form A-Levels General

Entry requirements

All students must meet the minimum entry requirements which are:

  • At least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (one Vocational or Technical qualification at Merit or above may be counted), two of which it is recommended to be GCSE English Language and Maths grade 4.
  • Students may be able to resit either English or Maths alongside some programmes of study with a grade 3.
  • At least grade 4 (or Merit for Vocational or Technical qualifications) in any subject(s) that you have taken at GCSE and wish to continue studying at A-Level.
  • In addition, some subjects have special entry requirements which you need to meet in addition to the above. For the most up-to-date information on subject specific requirements please see below.

If you wish to start with four A-Levels, rather than three, then the following entry requirements apply:

• At least 8 GCSEs at grades 9-6, including English Language and Maths, and at least four GCSEs at grades 9-7.

Subject specific entry requirements

Entry requirements booklet
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