Post 16 Additional Information Booklet - Haberdashers

All students on these courses will be required to take part
in a compulsory one week work experience, depending
on the language being studied. Students may be offered a
subsidy towards the cost, especially if studying two modern
languages. Recently graduated students who have studied
this subject have been successful in gaining places on
degree courses such as French, German and Spanish at
universities such as Edinburgh, Bristol and Manchester.
MUSIC
AS Level Music – Edexcel
You will study musical thought from the Renaissance
to the Twentieth Century through activities linking
performing, developing musical ideas and listening. Your
active contribution to the musical life of the College is
acknowledged as being part of the course. This includes
being a member of the Senior Choir and appropriate
ensembles as directed by music staff. During the course
you will learn Performing, the externally assessed
solo performance, including solo and/or ensemble
performances during the course; Composition – based
around musical styles that include minimalism, film and TV
music, music theatre and popular song; and Listening and
Understanding, comprising a two-hour examination based
on the history of music, aural analysis and harmonisations.
The history section undertaken throughout the year
consists of pieces in two categories: Instrumental Music,
and Vocal Music. These are studied in full score form
and their respective CDs are given to all students for the
duration of the course.
The minimum of Grade V Associated Board/Guildhall
School of Music standard is required on the candidates’
first instrument. Extra sessions are held to help students
who begin the course without the required knowledge
of Theory.
Recently graduated students who have studied this subject
have been successful in gaining places on degree courses
such as Music and Music Technology at universities such as
Goldsmith London and Greenwich. We also have a number
of students gaining places at music conservatoires or who
have gained scholarships at universities like Oxford and
Cambridge to study music alongside other degree subjects.
PHILOSOPHY
AS Philosophy – AQA
Philosophy is an intellectually absorbing and challenging
subject. You will enjoy this subject if you enjoy debating
ideas, reading and writing in considerable depth.
Philosophy has a clear methodology, requiring you to
think critically and develop your skills of reasoning, analysis
and imagination. These skills can then be applied to every
area of study, across the Arts, the Sciences, Languages
and Mathematics. You will need to have a questioning
mind and enjoy wrestling with problems that do not have
obvious solutions. In Philosophy, you will encounter a
broad introduction to the study of Philosophy as well as
studying areas such as Theories of Knowledge, Political
Philosophy, Ethics, Tolerance, Free Will and Determinism.
Recently graduated students who have studied this subject
have been successful in gaining places on degree courses
such as Philosophy and English at universities such as
Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AS Level Sport and Physical Education – AQA
An AS Level in Sport and Physical Education offers
opportunities for leading a healthy and active lifestyle. It
is also a well-respected subject with good prospects of
continuation into degree and employment-related subjects.
This subject includes the study of the physiological effects
of adopting a healthy lifestyle; the short term effect of
exercise/performance and the long term effects of training;
the analysis of movement across a range of sporting
actions as well as the acquisition of skills and the impact
of psychological factors on performance. The course also
allows for analysis and evaluation of physical activity as
performer and the execution of skills/techniques in two
roles in a chosen physical activity.
Recently graduated students who have studied this
subject have been successful in gaining places on degree
courses such as Sport Science, Sport Coaching and Sports
Psychology at universities such as Worcester, University of
East London, Herefordshire, Kent and London Metropolitan.
PSYCHOLOGY
AS Level Psychology – AQA
Psychology is a varied and exciting subject which uses
many skills developed during your mainstream GCSE
education. You will need to have an interest in the human
mind and in addition to that, you will need a clear scientific
approach. You should be someone who enjoys writing
essays and reading text, and you need sound analytical
skills. It will be assumed for the purpose of teaching
that most students undertaking the one year AS level
Psychology course will have no previous experience in the
subject. During the AS course, you will study Cognitive
Psychology; Developmental Psychology and Research
Methods; Biological Psychology, Social Psychology and
Individual Differences. You should research this subject
in more depth before making a decision about whether
it is right for you. Recently graduated students who have
studied this subject have been successful in gaining places
on degree courses such as Psychology, Economics and Law
at universities such as Brunel, Coventry and Middlesex.
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