A Levels & Sixth Form

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Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College is the ideal bridge between school and university.

At Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College, we understand that moving on to do your A Levels is a big step, that's why we have greater one-to-one support to make sure that you get the opportunity to fulfil your potential in a supportive atmosphere.

Queen Alexandra offers a wide range of AS and A2 courses in a friendly dedicated Sixth Form College giving you the independence to learn and develop.

You can pick the A Level subjects that you enjoy and those which fit in with your career plans. Even if you are not sure where you want to go in life, we can help you to broaden your skills and experience to progress to Higher Education at college or university, or to go straight into employment.

Further information about Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College can be found at www.queenalex.co.uk or download the Queen Alexandra A Levels Prospectus.

AS & A2 Level subjects include:

• Art & Design (Fine Art)	• Geography
• Biology	• Graphic Design
• Business Studies	• History
• Chemistry	• Law
• Classical Civilisation	• Maths
• Computing & ICT	• Photography
• Drama & Theatre Studies	• Physical Education
• English Language	• Physics
• English Language & Literature	• Psychology
• English Literature	• Sociology
• Film Studies	• Textiles

How many subjects should I study?

You will study four AS Levels in your first year and then continue with three A2 Levels in your second year to gain full A Level qualifications. You will also follow a functional skills programme (Maths and English) alongside your chosen subjects.

The Creative Studios

Queen Alexandra Sixth Form and TyneMet College have joined forces to create one of the most exciting new learning zones - The Creative Studios. Based at Queen Alexandra Campus, the Creative Studios feature state-of-the-art equipment, such as the brand new Mac room with 28" top of the range Apple Mac computers for the next generation of designers, and expert teaching to help you to excel.

Courses you can study at the Creative Studios include:
Fine Art; Drama and Theatre Studies; Film Studies; Graphic Design; Photography; and Textiles.

Personal Tutors

Every Queen Alexandra student is allocated a Tutor who will be there to help with your Personal Learning Plan and keep you on track for success.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

This extra qualification can be taken at AS Level and requires you to choose a topic you are interested in, complete an assignment or research project on this topic and deliver a presentation. The EPQ earns you extra UCAS points and is highly regarded by universities.