SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM

Curriculum

The Key Stage 5 curriculum at Royal Alexandra and Albert School offers a wide range of subjects:

Accountancy  History
Art & Design Mathematics
Biology Mathematics - Further
Business Studies Media Studies
Chemistry Music
Computing Photography
Drama & Theatre Studies Physics
Economics Politics
English Literature Product Design
Environmental Science Psychology
French Sociology
Geography Spanish
  Physical Education  

 

You can find out more about the subjects on offer and the Sixth Form Curriculum via the links below:

Sixth Form Course Information Booklet

(The Course Booklet gives an overview of subjects on offer and entry criteria.) 

Year 12 Curriculum Overview

Year 13 Curriculum Overview

Most student will choose three subjects to study and, in addition, many students will also undertake the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). 

Entry requirements

The academic entry requirements for admittance into the Sixth Form are:

  1. A minimum of five GCSE grades 4-9. Students who do not secure a minimum of Grade 4 in either GCSE English or Maths should retake the relevant subject(s) alongside their chosen Sixth Form courses.
  2. The minimum grade requirement for each subject that the student wishes to study as outlined in the Sixth Form Course Information Booklet.

The Sixth Form team will use ENIC, the official provider of international qualification comparability in the UK, to establish equivalent grades for students with qualifications other than GCSEs. In addition, pupils with qualifications other than GCSEs will need an IELTS score of 4.

Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is one of the most exciting developments in education in recent years. It is an independent project which can take the form of a dissertation, investigation, artefact or performance. Students develop the idea for their project with only limited guidance from their project supervisor, and through weekly meetings alongside skills based tutorials, students refine and develop their ideas, just as they would at university.

As attractive as it the EPQ is, it is not to be taken lightly. It requires a high level of commitment to research and complete a project to a high standard and complete a report of around five-thousand words. For those that do take it up however, it is highly regarded by universities and in some cases can lead to an adjusted offer.

Learning Journeys

Communication Faculty

Humanities Faculty

Mathematics & Business Faculty

Science Faculty

Sport & Performing Arts Faculty

Technology & Arts Faculty