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Politics

The Politics course also allows students to study the fundamental ideologies that have influenced most political thought over the past 250 years; Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism and Nationalism.

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Psychology

The Psychology course is an investigation into mind and behaviour. The course assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and will appeal to anyone who is interested in understanding and[...]

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Sociology

The study of Sociology provides you with alternative ways of looking at society and examines how people interact as individuals and in differing social groups within Britain and the world.

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Spanish

Spanish is becoming one of the most important languages in Europe and it is the most studied foreign language after English.

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Sport & Physical Activity

Cambridge Technical in Sport and Physical Activity Extended Certificate provides students with practical opportunities to develop relevant core knowledge and skills.

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Statistics

Using and understanding data is becoming increasingly important in many areas of study and employment. Understanding of statistics is a crucial skill, and this A Level aims to give students[...]

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Textile Design

Textile Design is an innovative course that uses new technology and encourages you to work creatively with a range of materials and techniques.

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Theology

The A-level Theology course involves a rigorous study of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics and how these relate to the world in which we live and their impact on local and global[...]

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Uniformed Protective Services BTEC

BTEC Uniformed Protective Services is a relatively new subject at Aquinas College which offers a wide ranging curriculum touching on areas of practical leadership and teamwork activities, Sociology, Police related[...]

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Latest From Aquinas

This year, as we welcomed our new cohort into our college, we dedicated a special time to celebrate the uniqueness of each member of our community during our Diversity Theme Week this October, when we came together to celebrate a Cultural Day event. This was a special moment of joy with all represented cultures coming […]

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This term students in the Law department were locked up! Over 30 students visited Shrewsbury Prison (disused since 2013) where they were given a guided tour, to see what experience prisoners had when they were taken to Shrewsbury on arrival, and life on the prison throughout the years. Students were then locked up in the […]

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The Upper 6th Applied Business students recently visited Blackpool Pleasure Beach to gain real-world insight into how a large entertainment business operates. The Pleasure Beach has been in the same family since 1896 and gave students a great example of a Private Limited Company. During the visit, they learnt about how the park invests in […]

Students attending a lecture at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Former Aquinas student, Meraj, returned to college to deliver an inspiring talk about life at Oxford University and the Oxbridge application process. Sharing his own journey from Year 12 mocks to studying Economics and Management at Oxford.

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