Subject Choices and Further Study

Our Key Stage 4 options and core curriculum give students the broad and balanced curriculum they need to keep their post-16 options open. However, when choosing what courses to take at Key Stage 4, it is important to bear in mind any requirements for courses that students might want to take at Key Stage 5. Overview

Warlingham Sixth Form College offers a wide choice of over 30 subjects to study. Students are able to take three subjects or four for the most able. Students may choose A Levels or Vocational Level 3 qualifications, or can choose a combination of A Levels and vocational qualifications. The differences are summarised below:

A LEVEL COURSES

• Examined at the end of Year 13 • Focused on knowledge and analysis • Suitable for students that excel at exams • Require GCSE grades 5/6+

VOCATIONAL COURSES

• Studied over two years • Focused on understanding and application • Suitable for students that excel at coursework • Require GCSE grades 4+

A good range of GCSE / Vocational qualifications at the end of Year 11 will allow students to access most of our post-16 courses at Warlingham Sixth Form College. Art Courses

For Art subjects (Art & Design, Photography or Art Textiles), ideally students will need to have studied Art at GCSE (or be able to produce a good quality portfolio of art work).

Drama Courses

For Drama courses, ideally students should have studied drama at GCSE (or be a talented performer with recognised qualifications).

Languages Courses

For Languages courses, students will need to have a GCSE qualification in the language they want to study.

Music Courses

For Music courses, ideally students should have studied music GCSE (or be a talented musician with recognised qualifications).

New Subjects

To study subjects which are new at Key Stage 5, e.g. Economics, Philosophy or Psychology, students will need good English / Maths / Science grades.

Russell Group

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.

Russell Group universities advise students to study one or two facilitating subjects: Maths, Sciences, History, Languages, Geography, and English Literature.