Core Maths
The Core Maths qualification is for students who have passed GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 or above but have decided not to study A Level mathematics. The qualification strengthens students’[...]
Creative Media Practice
The Creative Media Practice qualification equips students with professional skills to work in the media and creative industries. The course is 100% practical and all work is assessed internally by[...]
Criminology
This course is an investigation into crime, criminality and the criminal justice system. The course assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and will appeal to anyone who is interested[...]
Diploma in Sport (Double)
The Double Diploma in Sport is designed to give students grounding into all areas of the sports industry. The course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of[...]
Drama and Theatre
Drama and Theatre is a practical, engaging and creative specification. It will provide opportunities to examine drama and the work of others, to explore a range of plays, and to[...]
Economics
Economics is concerned with the activities of different groups such as consumers, businesses and governments. It examines issues which are increasingly dealt with in the media such as debt, recession,[...]
English Language
The course covers topics such as how we acquire it from birth, how it varies according to factors like accent, gender, ethnicity and how and why English has become a[...]
English Language and Literature
If you enjoy reading and discussing literature but also have an interest in linguistic approaches to language, you will enjoy this course. English Language and Literature is a two year[...]
English Language GCSE
We offer a highly supportive and well-resourced one year course which is suitable for those students who have previously gained a Grade 3 in GCSE English Language and who would[...]
English Literature
If you enjoy reading and discussing literature, you will enjoy this course. You will gain a detailed understanding of a broad range of poetry, prose and drama, while developing different[...]
Environmental Science
This course provides an ideal base for employment, for example, ecology and wildlife conservation, land management, town planning, architecture, forestry, geology or climatology. Students could work for a charity like[...]
Extended Project
The Extended Project is a Level 3 qualification it allows students to expand on a particular area of their study that they find interesting, the Extended Project will sharpen their[...]
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In February A level Music students had the fantastic opportunity to watch a rehearsal by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in their purpose-built studio at the BBC in Media City UK. The orchestra were rehearsing Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 ready for concert performance and BBC Radio 3 broadcast. The symphony is of relevance to the A Level […]
Perhaps the highlight of our recent US Politics trip was a visit to the New York Times’ Washington Bureau to meet with three of their senior journalists, Elisabeth Bumiller (Writer at Large), Elizabeth Kennedy (White House Editor), and Glenn Thrush (Department of Justice writer). The students heard about the challenges of covering the Trump presidency, […]
Six Lower Sixth Economics students from Aquinas College recently competed in the North West Regional Finals of the Economics Olympiad at Lancaster University. The Economics Olympiad is a prestigious academic competition, with more than 4,000 students entering from across the UK. Aquinas students performed strongly throughout the regional stage and were excellent ambassadors for the […]
From breathtaking views at Top of the Rock to the bright lights of Times Square, students experienced the very best of the city. A visit to NBC Studios gave them behind-the-scenes insight into major productions including The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live and The Kelly Clarkson Show. The group also explored the […]
