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A level Subject Pathways

The majority of students will study three A level subjects alongside completion of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Some students will study three A level subjects; however, instead of the EPQ, students will undertake either an AS level in English Literature, French, German or Spanish, or a Level 3 qualification in Mathematics.

A small minority of students will be permitted to study four A level subjects. Entry to this pathway is subject to agreement with the Sixth Form team following GCSE Results Day. Students wishing to study Further Mathematics will be required to follow this pathway, as Further Mathematics is offered only as a fourth A level and is available exclusively to students who achieve a grade 8 or above at GCSE Mathematics.

In addition to their academic pathway, all students are required to select an Enrichment Elective to support their wider Sixth Form education. Information regarding the available Enrichment Electives, which may include options such as Young Enterprise, Sport, Medicine, Law and Music, will be provided during the Induction Days in June.

A Level Subjects 

Please choose 3 of the subjects below and include a reserve option on the application form as some courses may not run if numbers are limited:  

Art & Design  Film Studies Philosophy
Biology French Physical Education
Business Studies Further Maths Physics
Chemistry Geography Politics
Chinese German Product Design
Classical Civilisation History Psychology
Computer Science Italian Russian
Drama & Theatre Studies Japanese Sociology
Economics Latin Spanish
English Language Maths  
English Literature Music   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS Electives 

During Year 12 students will follow a supplementary AS qualification to provide breadth to their curriculum offer: 

AS English Literature
AS Maths 
Level 3 Core Maths
AS Modern Foreign Languages
Extended Project Qualification 

 

  

 

 

 

ENRICHMENT ELECTIVES 

These allow students to explore a non-curriculum option which will contribute to their UCAS application or future choice: 

Sports / Gym offer Journalism  Law
Young Enterprise DoE Music
British Sign Language Medicine/Veterinary Science Mindfulness 
MOOC courses  Engineering  

 

 

 

 

SOCIETIES & CO-CURRICULAR GROUPS

One of the most important aspects of the BGS Sixth Form experience is the variety of inclusive clubs that enrich the lives of our students. 

Senior Prefects Debating Club  SEND advocacy
House Captains Book Club   Christian Union 
Peer Mentors Literacy Prefects Theatre production 
Student led societies Volunteering Portfolio  Creative activities
Subject Prefects The Environmental Action Group Sports teams