We offer more than 20 A Level subjects and many of our students go on to study at the UK’s top universities or move into successful jobs all over the country.
Does college count as A levels?
A Levels are a college or sixth form leaving qualification offered in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These are not compulsory, unlike GCSEs. In Scotland, A Levels are also offered by selected schools as an alternative school-leaving qualification in place of the Scottish Advanced Higher.
What grades do you need to get into Nottingham College?
1 year Intensive A Level Programme
One full A Level at grade C or above. Five or more GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English Language and Maths.
What does Nottingham College Specialise in?
Humanities and Social Sciences. With Access to Higher Education courses ranging from Social Work to International Relations, we’re sure to have a course to suit you.
What schools offer law as an A level?
Examples of law degree requirements
University of Oxford: AAA in A-levels, including a subject that involves writing essays. Aston University: BBB in A-levels, as well as 5 GCSE grades 9-4 including GCSE maths at grade C/4 and GCSE English at grade C/4.
Is college harder than A Levels?
University students are required to do a lot more independent study than A-Level students are. Content is more detailed at university than it is at sixth form. This can be explained by the fact that a degree generally focuses solely on 1 subject, and so content has to be more complex and go into more depth.
Can I go to uni without A Levels?
Yes, there are alternative routes to university if you don’t hold traditional A-levels, for example if you want to return to education after taking time away. Two of the most common paths are Access to Higher Education Diplomas (often referred to as ‘Access courses’) and foundation years.
Where can I do A levels in Nottingham?
If you decide to study your A Levels at Nottingham College, you’ll be doing so in our dedicated High Pavement Sixth Form, which is located right next to Nottingham Trent University’s City campus.
Does Nottingham look at GCSEs?
Admissions staff at the University of Nottingham look for the following information on the UCAS form: Academic ability and potential as shown by your GCSE (or equivalent) results and predicted or achieved examination results.
Can u go to college without GCSEs?
If you have no GCSEs and you don’t want to resit them or ask for a remark you may still be able to get into college by taking a couple of Functional Skills courses – available in ICT, Maths, and English. Functional Skills are recognised GCSE alternative qualifications, with a Level 2 being equivalent to a GCSE grade 4.
Is Nottingham College good?
Summary. High-quality higher education courses recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA); many awarded by Nottingham Trent University. Lower tuition fees compared to most providers. Smaller lecture groups and more one-to-one tutorial support.
Is Nottingham college free?
Courses are funded
As the government is funding all of these courses for adults aged 19+* who are looking to retrain or upskill, we won’t ask you for any payment.
Is Nottingham a Russell Group university?
The University of Nottingham was one of the 17 founder Universities of the Russell Group back in 1994.
Can you become a lawyer without A Levels?
There are no specific A Levels that you need for a career in Law, however traditional academic subjects such as history, English and the sciences will challenge you academically and stretch your research and analytical skills which will be useful for your future.
What GCSE grades do you need for law A-Level?
A minimum of 5 GCSEs, including level 4 or C grades in maths, English and science, are typically necessary to study law at A-level. Many universities also have entry requirements that include a certain number of GCSEs at grades A*-C, besides relevant A-levels.
WHAT A Levels do you need to be a doctor?
Entry requirements
Typically chemistry and biology A level are required, with some schools preferring a third related science subject.
What are the three hardest A levels?
What are the hardest A-Levels?
- Physics. What is the hardest A-Level?
- Further Maths. Closely connected to the single Mathematics A-Level, Further Mathematics is also considered one of the hardest A-Levels because it counts as two subjects.
- Chemistry.
- Biology.
- Computer Science.
- Mathematics.
- Modern Languages.
- Psychology.
Which A-Level is the easiest?
What are the 12 easiest A-Level subjects?
- Classical Civilisation. Classical Civilisation is a particularly easy A-Level, especially as you don’t need to learn languages such as Greek or Latin.
- Environmental Science.
- Food Studies.
- Drama.
- Geography.
- Textiles.
- Film Studies.
- Sociology.
What happens if I fail my A levels?
Resit an exam
However you can’t retake specific modules – you would have to re-take the whole exam for the year. You’ll need to wait a year to re-sit any exams as A-levels and AS-levels are only assessed by exam in the spring.
Are A levels easier than uni?
Although a degree is a higher level of study, for most students studying at university is not harder than studying for A Levels. The mode of learning can be vastly different, and so is the university lifestyle, so it takes some getting used to.
What can I do instead of A levels?
What qualifications are equivalent to A levels?
- NVQ.
- International Baccalaureate.
- Scottish Higher.
- Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma.