Peter Symonds College courses

...Lectures are all held in our tiered Science Lecture Theatre, giving students the additional advantage of experiencing higher education-style learning...

...landscapes and cultures. You will use your knowledge and understanding of our planet to tackle big issues such as environmental responsibility...

...engage in many oral activities such as role-plays, discussions, presentations and debates. You will also have a weekly session with a German language assistant...

...Those with language skills are a relative rarity in the UK; therefore employment prospects are extremely...

...journals and attend conferences and a visit to Parliament. The College has a Student Support Fund for those students who have difficulty meeting these costs...

...very student-centred enabling you to develop independent research skills and also learn to work as a team member through a variety of practical tasks...

...Social Work, Occupational therapy or Primary School Teaching...

...you will have the opportunity to study a topic that has attracted particular controversy amongst historians (Unit 3). For your coursework...

...stem cell technology, cancer, foetal development, immunity and the control of infectious disease. The A2 course includes the chemistry of respiration...

...can claim a proxy for the level 3 Key Skills IT exam. With a pass at A level you will be able to claim full exemption for the whole IT Key Skills Level 3 award...

...and 5 optional units - Technological & E-Commerce, Web Page Creation, Databases - Design & Use, Customer Support, and IT Systems & User Needs...

...learn how to plan and manage projects and work effectively with others...

...in Multimedia Digital Design and Web Design, Software Development and Management.Students will also be equipped to enter a career as an IT practitioner...

...an Italian assistant for up to 40 minutes per week to consolidate and improve on what they have learned in class. Students will also have one time-tabled...

...studied as part of the â€-Literature' unit (see below); or translating five sentences from English into Latin â€" we have no idea as yet how difficult...

...Throughout the course a mature approach to independent learning and a willingness to contribute to class discussion will be important. Assessment There...

...which is divided up into three main sections: 1. Statistics and Probability - the first module covers averages, charts and graphs, and simple probabilities... Learn about: GCSE Mathematics...

...The statistics module is examined in the summer and you will complete a statistical report that will enable you to satisfy the portfolio criteria for...

...advantage when applying for both Higher Education courses and for careers in this field...

...A2 music has three further units:4.Extended performance (15 minute recital at Grade 6 level or above)5.Composition and Technical study...