Palmer's College courses

...a sustained practical investigation and ongoing review - a personal response, demonstrating connections to contexts A personal study which may include...

...the health and social care services for example, as a Clinical Support Nurse, Home Help, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapy Assistants...

...The USA 1890-1945 Students will study the political system and American foreign policy including their role in the first and second World...

...All students will study a unit that is exam based. The other units are assessed through practical portfolio work. Single students will study three units...

...There is no coursework in A-level Law. Where does Law take me? Law is useful for a large number of careers, including not only Law but also Journalism...

...The course is taught at a slower pace to that of other Maths courses, giving students the opportunity to develop their skills. What do I study?...

...calculus - statistics - covering topics from GCSE Maths such as probability, averages, data sets and new areas such as probability distributions and discrete...

...This course is essential for a Maths degree. The two A-levels will also be highly valued for any degree with a Maths element, e.g. Business...

...Unit 4: Media - Text, Industry and Audience Students will study three different media industries e.g. British Film, Television and Advertising complementing...

...you will develop the essential skills relating to language learning at the required level. Throughout the year, you will be provided with many opportunities...

...where students need to respond at a significantly higher level than in the first year. Students will thoroughly research a topic of personal interest which...

...2 hour written paper. Practical assessment in TWO chosen activities from TWO different activity profiles. Year 2 (A2) Unit 3: Principles and concepts across...

...Physicists have given us the X-ray machine, the fuel cell, mobile phones, the Hubble space telescope, the microwave oven and the internet. With a knowledge of physics...

...Year 1 (AS). The following areas or approaches in Psychology are studied. Unit 1: Cognitive Psychology '" Memory: How memory is organised and why we forget...

...Religion Philosophy and Science - miracles, creation, the design argument. Assessment: External exam- 1-¼ hours Unit 2: Religion, Art and the Media...

...are assessed this way. Bear in mind that this does not make it an easy option - there is a lot of work involved and deadlines which need to be...

...Science in Society is suitable for anyone who has an interest in science. It will support and enrich pure Science A-levels, but is also very relevant...

...Year 1 (AS). You will study two units: Unit 1: Exploring Socialisation, Culture and Identity '" this involves studying how identities and cultures are formed...

...Geography and Psychology. If you enjoy Maths, this course would provide useful support for this subject as well as being a qualification in its own right...

...wide range of pressing environmental issues that we face. You will learn to evaluate the scientific, ethical and socio-political aspects of these issues...