French

Each subject will have its own entry requirements. Please see individual courses for more details.

A level subjects, which subjects are you interested in studying?
Please choose SIX subjects.
For each subject please choose an order of preference. Choose option 1 in the subject which you would most like to study, option 2 in your second subject choice and continue until you have your six subject options.

Optional enrichment courses:
you may choose Mathematical Studies in addition to the A Level subjects you will take in Year 12.

Mathematical Studies is a level 3 maths qualification aimed at students who have a level 4,5 or 6 in maths at GCSE. It is designed to improve students’ mathematical and problem solving skills and to help with the maths in other subjects such as the sciences, psychology, geography and economics.

or

The Extended Project Qualification

French
A Level
On this course you will learn how to communicate effectively in both written and spoken French whilst enhancing your understanding of topical issues such as society, media and popular culture. You will explore aspects of French culture through the detailed study of an author, a director or a region of France. You will develop your ability to express and justify your own opinions, improve your interpersonal and communication skills; you will develop your self-confidence and broaden your career opportunities.

Why French?
Studying a language says a lot about you as a person and a learner as well as opening doors in terms of working in an international context or even abroad. This makes even the one year AS course extremely useful.

You can combine French with most subjects at university, including law, history, sciences, drama, engineering and politics and, of course, other languages!

What’s expected?
We expect our students to have a genuine interest in French culture and the French language, including how sentences are put together. They should also enjoy communicating and have the motivation to practise their spoken French as there will be many class discussions as well as the opportunity to chat to a native speaker. To succeed, they will need to have a committed and thorough approach to work and be prepared to share their ideas with the rest of the group.

A minimum grade 5 at GCSE and a genuine interest in the language.

Through learning a foreign language you acquire transferable skills useful in most fields, particularly commerce, industry, personnel, management, teaching, research, journalism and the hospitality industry. It also combines well with disciplines such as business studies, international law, economics, mathematics, chemistry and geography, leading to combined degrees with careers opportunities in Europe and beyond. Through learning a foreign language you acquire transferable skills useful in most fields, particularly commerce, industry, personnel, management, teaching, research, journalism and the hospitality industry. It also combines well with disciplines such as business studies, international law, economics, mathematics, chemistry and geography, leading to combined degrees with careers opportunities in Europe and beyond.