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How long will it take? 2 years - AS Level - 1 Year Extra Curricular Activities
- A2 Level - 1 Year
Name: Jessica Price
What is the course about?
Being an A Level student at Deeside College is about more
than just studying your main subjects. You will also be
Age: 17 You can choose to study three to five AS Levels in your first
encouraged to contribute to a variety of events locally,
Previous School:
year and then progress with three to four subjects to A2
nationally and internationally. You will have the opportunity
Blacon High School
Level in your second year. You will also study for the Welsh
to take part in a wide range of activities to enhance your
A Levels taken: Psychology, English Language,
Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma, alongside your A Levels.
studies and life skills.
Law
The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma carries 120
UCAS points and can strengthen university applications. Recent activities have included:
Next Step: Manchester University to study
Psychology and Speech Therapy
A Levels are available in the following subjects:
• Trips to Science Departments at some of the UK’s top
Universities
Comments:
• Art and Design
• Entry into Techniquest Maths Challenge
I enjoy studying A Levels at Deeside College as it encourages
• Art and Textiles
• Visit to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland
you to be more independent and the college has a wide
• Biology
• Biology and Psychology students visit Chester Zoo to
range of subjects to choose from. I have made lots of great
• Chemistry study attachment theories
friends and feel confident about my future and tackling the
• Economics
• Entry into The Rotary Club Debating Challenge
challenges of going to University.
• English Language
• Students took part in the National Youth Parliament
• English Literature
Competition
Did you know?
• Film Studies
• Entry into the Bar Mock Council competition
100% A2 Level pass rates for the past five years
• French
• Trips to museums, television studios and art galleries
• Government and Politics
• A mock trial conducted by Law students alongside visits
•
to the Crown Court and the Magistrates Court
History
Did you know?
• Visits to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
• Law
followed by e-mentoring
All A Level students have the opportunity to achieve the
• Mathematics
• Trips to UCAS Fairs and a variety of University Open Days
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma which is equivalent to
• Photography
120 UCAS points or a grade A at A Level. Career Paths
• Writing and producing the student magazine
• Physics
• Revision conferences offered for all subject areas
Teacher
• Psychology
Tutor Spotlight
Solicitor • Sociology
Did you know?
Architect
We also offer a Vocational A Level in:
All full-time students also study 6 Key Skills to further
Name: Robin Bell Doctor
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enhance their employment opportunities and UCAS
Health & Social Care – see page 46
application.
Background:
Journalist
What qualifications do I need?
Robin has a BA Hons degree in Media and
Psychologist
English. He has taught Film Studies at Deeside
Engineer
You’ll need to have a minimum of 6 GCSEs at grades A*-C (one of which must be Maths, English or Science), including GCSE
College for 3 years and has an extensive grade B in your chosen AS/A Level subjects.
knowledge of the film and media industries. Manager
For A Level subjects you have not studied at GCSE, you will need a B grade in a GCSE subject related to the A Level e.g.
As well as tutoring on the course, Robin is
Law = B grade in History or English Language / Sociology = B grade in Religious Studies or English / Economics = B grade in
also a freelance Journalist writing for a number
of national newspapers including the The
Apply online at
Business Studies / Psychology = B grade in Maths and English.
Guardian Film Review.
www.deeside.ac.uk/apply To study Maths at A Level, you will need to have an A or A* grade at GCSE.
or if you want us to send you an
application form, text APPDC
and your name and address to
88020 (texts are charged at your
normal network rate)
NEED HELP? Call switchboard on 01244 831531 / Student Services on 01244 834511 or visit our website www.deeside.ac.uk Sports Scholarships available if you represent your County/Country. You don’t need to be studying sport to qualify please see page 57
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