AS Levels/A Levels

Entry Requirements

6 GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A-C) in academic subjects, although some subjects may require grade 9-6 (grade A-B). If you haven’t taken traditional qualifications, or have not studied in the UK, we may be able to offer you a place based on performance in an entry test. If you are aged 18 and under and do not have grade 9-4 in GCSE English or maths you will have to study these subjects alongside your course. To progress from AS to A Level, students need a minimum of 3 ASs at grade D or above. A satisfactory reference may be required.

Who is the course for

This programme is suitable for students who wish to study a range of different subjects and intend to progress onto A2 Levels and into higher education.

Course Content

If you wish to study a range of different subjects and intend to progress to higher education, this course is for you. We have some of the highest value-added of sixth-form/FE colleges in the UK.

Subjects include:

• Biology
• Business studies
• Chemistry
• Economics - NEW!
• English language and literature
• English literature
• Further Mathematics NEW!
• History
• Law
• Mathematics
• Media studies
• Physics
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology.

Study Methods

All students will study for AS Levels in the first year of their A Level course. Students normally take three subjects.

How is the course assessed

The AS (Advanced Subsidiary) Levels are composed of exams which are taken in May/June. To complete a full A Level, a further year of study is required, and the new reformed qualifications are assessed through terminal exams, covering work from both years, taken in May/June. There is a coursework component in some subjects.

Where next - Further Studies

A very high proportion of our A Level students progress to university, including Oxbridge and prestigious Russell Group Universities. Depending on the grades achieved, students can progress onto a university degree or a Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC / Level 5 HND course at a higher education institute.

Where next - Job Opportunities

Achieving good grades at A Level improves your chances of obtaining better training, apprenticeships and job prospects

How to Apply

To apply for a course choose one of these methods:

• Online - click the Apply Now button, fill out the form and submit
• Post - download an application form here , or use the form in the prospectus. Fill it out and return it to: Student Records/Admissions, Uxbridge College, Park Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1NQ.

When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.