GCE Biology has two levels: AS and A2. are three units in each level. Students can take the AS qualification or complete both levels to achieve the full A level qualification. The AS units make up 40% of the full A level qualification, and the A2 units make up 60%. At each level, students must study all three units. AS Level Unit AS 1: Molecules and Cells Unit AS 2: Organisms and Biodiversity Unit AS 3: Practical Skills in AS Biology A2 Level Unit A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and Ecosystems Unit A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary Trends Unit A2 3: Practical Skills in Biology (8) Career Aspirations:. A Level Biology provides a basis for the further study, at tertiary level of Biology and related courses. For those progressing directly into employment, an AS or A Level award is relevant not only in the fields of science, engineering and medicine, but also to areas of commerce and the public service in which problem-solving and practical skills are valued. The specification helps to provide an understanding of how biological developments affect the environment. The specification also contributes towards an understanding of ethical and cultural issues, thus adding to a full and rounded education. GCE Moving Images is a full Advanced GCE course. It is designed to enable candidates to develop creative and critical abilities through hands-on learning in the Craft and Moving Image Arts. Moving Images acts as a medium of passing on information and knowledge, accessed through: Cinema Television DVD Internet There are two key moving image forms which underpin this subject:
What can I do with a qualification in music? A wide variety of job opportunities are available in music or associated areas for suitably qualified and motivated people. The most obvious careers are those which are directly involved with creating and performing music such as instrumentalists, singers, accompanists, conductors, composers and arrangers. are various types of music teaching jobs in the primary and secondary sectors with more specialised work in third level institutions such as universities and colleges. Instrumental and vocal tuition (whether classical, traditional, jazz or popular) may be carried on privately or on a peripatetic basis. For with a background in music technology there is the possibility of employment in the recording industry as a composer, producer or sound engineer. Instrument making and repair are sometimes overlooked and yet provide a lucrative income because of the specialised nature of the work. There are numerous jobs associated with music such as arts management, music publishing, musicology and music journalism. Music is also a rewarding leisure activity for those who take part in choirs, bands and amateur ensembles or simply enjoying attending concerts or listening to music. Music therapy is an allied health profession and one of the expressive therapies, consisting of a process in which a music therapist uses music and all of its facets – physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic and spiritual - to help clients improve their physical and mental health.
Examination Board: CCEA This new GCE in Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry is an applied qualification in which students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through practical demonstration and/or in a context related to employability. It combines elements of sports science/physical education and leisure studies and is designed to students with the knowledge and the range of skills required to work in the sports and active leisure industries. The specification provides a sound basis for progression to further study and a range of interesting careers. It has been designed to help students: develop subject knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to a work context within the active leisure industry; prepare for continued development in further/higher education; acquire knowledge about the importance of technology to sport and physical activity in the active leisure industry; participate in research, evaluation and problem-solving skills in a work-related context; understand the reasoning behind different levels of fitness; and plan, organise and evaluate an active leisure event AS 1: Fitness and Training for Components of fitness Training methods Fitness testing Planning fitness programmes and leading exercise sessions Safety and risk assessment First aid Internal assessment Portfolio showing written evidence of training methods, fitness assessment and planning, leading and evaluating exercise sessions, and risk assessment 60% of AS 30% of A Level AS 2: The Active Leisure Industry: Health, Fitness and Lifestyle The active leisure industry Lifestyle and health Nutrition for health and exercise Components of fitness The need for safety in the active leisure industry Barriers to participation Health of the nation and comparisons made to other European countries External assessment 2 hour examination paper and extended questions Stimulus response questions based on Health, Fitness and Lifestyle All questions are compulsory 40% of AS 20% of A level A2 1: Event Management in Active Leisure Industry Introduction to the key components of the leisure industry Choice of active leisure event linked to key components of leisure sport Feasibility of the Teamwork The event Evaluating the event Internal assessment Portfolio showing written evidence of planning for an active leisure event and evaluation of outcome 30% of A A2 2: The Application of Science to Sports Performance Respiratory system Cardiovascular system Skeletal system Muscular system Effects of exercise Ethics in sports performance acquisition Understanding learning and performance External assessment 2 hour examination Short and extended answer questions Stimulus response questions based on anatomy and physiology, skill acquisition, principles of learning and performance 20% of A Level Career Aspirations – Teaching, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching, Sports Psychology, Personal Trainer, Leisure Centre Manager, Sports Therapist. etc ART & DESIGN (Revised)
Studies MODULE COURSE CONTENT ASSESSMENT AS (Year 13) Module One Media Representation and Responses You will explore the media through a study of genre, narrative and representation. This will involve examining a wide range of texts including film, websites and music videos. You will consider how different audiences respond to them and why this may be the case. External Exam 2 hours 30 minutes 25% of A2 Module Two Media Production Processes This module allows you to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and understanding of the This will be achieved through theoretical and practical means and will give you an opportunity to produce your own media text for example a magazine front cover. Coursework 3 Linked Pieces 25% of A2 A LEVEL (Year 14) Module Three Media Investigation and Production This unit develops the knowledge and skills acquired during AS study. It will involve independent research and investigation. This will give you the basis to produce and evaluate your own media text. This has to be completed individually and so allows you to negotiate any idea you have with your teacher. Coursework 3 Linked Pieces 25% of A2 Module Four Media—Text, Industry and Production This module requires thorough research into three media industries for example film, magazine and advertising. You will develop understanding of the connections between different elements of Media Studies such as production, distribution External Exam 2 hours 30 minutes 25% of A2
Accounting QUB- Maths grade B UU - Maths grade B QUB - AAB +A AS level UU AAA or AAB + A/B at AS in 4th subject No specific A levels although and Business Studies would be useful Work experience essential Actuarial Science and Risk Management Mainly A* Grades at GCSE QUB - AAA+A AS level To include Maths www.actuaries.org.uk Aerospace Engineering(BEng) GCSE Physics or DA science Acceptable if Physics not offered at a level QUB - BB including at least one from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology A level Physics preferred. Agriculture Technology GCSE Maths QUB- BBB including a science Subject (preferably Biology or Chemistry) Stage 1 & 2 delivered at CAFRE (Greenmount Campus ),stage 3 at QUB. Applicants not offering Biology or Chemistry at A level should have a minimum grade C in GCSE Chemistry or Double Award Science Architecture Applicants without GCSE Art will be invited to a portfolio interview UU -Maths, Art ,English Language and Physics or Double Award Science (CC) QUB - ABB UU 300 points to include BB QUB mathematical subject and art are desirable but not essential. UU scientific Subjects Art and construction www.architecture.com Art and Design UU - grade C English language UU - Foundation year for specialist degrees-160 points to include grades CC Applicants must provide a portfolio of work which demonstrates breadth of interest and abilities selection to this course will be based on this portfolio
Biology UU English, Maths and double award science UU - 260 points to include BC including one from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Home Economics, PE, Geography UU A level Chemistry or Biology preferred Biomedical Science QUB - Maths and double award science QUB - BBB two science subjects required Biology and Chemistry Biomedical Engineering UU - Maths grade B UU - 280 points, BC .to include one from one from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Technology or Engineering Business Economics QUB - Maths grade B QUB - AAB UU 280 points to include BB NO specific A levels Biomedical Science UU - Maths, English & Double Award Science UU - 300 points to include BB from either: Group a 2 from Chem, Bio, Physics HE, Or Group B (1 from group and 1 from group b) P.E., Geography , I.T . A level Chemistry preferred Building Engineering and Materials Maths, English and one from Chemistry, Technology or Computing UU - 260 points BC to include one from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Technology, Computing or BTEC Construction Building Surveying UU - 300 Points All subject areas are considered www.rics.org/uk
Business Studies UU - 300-340 points to include grades ABB-BBB UU No specific subjects, business studies and a language are useful Business Information Technology QUB - Maths Grade B QUB - AAB UU 240-280 points CCC-BBC No specific subjects required business studies useful Chemical Engineering Double award Science if not offering Chemistry or Physics A level QUB – ABB - including Maths and a science subject. Chemistry GCSE grade C QUB - BBB including Chemistry and a second science subject. Civil Engineering QUB if A physics is not offered Double Award Science is required UU Maths grade B If A level Physics is not offered double award science GCSE Grade BB required. QUB - BBB including Maths and Science subject (physics (preferred),Biology, Chemistry , Design Technology, Geography or ICT UU min 270 points based on 3 A level with grades BC to include Maths and one from Physics, Technology Chemistry ,Biology Geography, Engineering at grade c or above BTEC National Diploma in Construction completion with overall MM profile plus A level Maths at grade c. BTEC national award construction completion with overall M profile
plus A level Maths at grade C Computer Games Development GCSE Maths grade C QUB - AAB including Maths or Physics UU pints to include BB In one from Maths, Physics , Biology , Chemistry, ICT ,Technology Computer Science GCSE Maths grade C QUB - BBB including A level Chemistry or ICT or Maths or Physics or Technology or Double Award applied ICT Construction Engineering and Management UU - 300 points to include BB, two from Maths, Physics Technology, Chemistry Business Studies, Geography ICT, Construction Criminology QUB - ABB No specific subject required at A Dietetics Maths and Chemistry or Double Award Science UU - BBB to include 2 sciences from Chemistry, Physics ,Maths, Biology or Home Economics Very competitive Chemistry preferred HPAT test & Access NI Dentistry Maths and Physics or Double Award Science QUB - AAA +A at AS including Chemistry plus one from Biology, Physics If not offered at A level Biology must be to grade B at AS level UKCAT Interview & Work experience are essential www.bda.org Drama QUB - BBB Interview required
UU - 280 points ,grades BBC Drama useful, students should have an interest in issues of performance and be prepared to participate in practical theatre classes. Electronics/Electrical Engineering GCSE physics or DA Science acceptable if Physics not offered at A level UU GCSE Maths grade A required if offering Technology at A level QUB - BBB including Maths and at least one science, Physics preferred UU 280 points to include BC including or one from Chemistry , Physics, Technology Technology considered science for this course English QUB - ABB or BBB+B AS including A level English AS level English grade A would be acceptable in lieu of a level English. Environmental health UU - 280 points to include BC. Grade B in Maths ,Physics Chemistry, Biology or Home Economics European Planning(QUB) Environmental Science GCSE Maths grade C QUB - BBB UU - 220 points including CC two subjects from Geography Economics, Biology Physics, Chemistry P.E, ICT Psychology , Home Economics www.ies-uk.org.uk Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition Biology and Chemistry or Double Award science and Maths QUB - BBB including Biology or Chemistry preferably both Food and Nutrition UU - 240 points including CCC including one from Will accept PE if accompanied with AS grade C in one of
Biology ,Physics chemistry, Maths, PE and Home Economics Biology, Physics ,Chemistry, Maths Finance GCSE Maths grade B QUB - ABB including Maths or AAB if Maths not offered Finance and investment analysis UU - 300 points BBB French QUB- BBB including French UU (modular) 260 points BCC C in language Geography Geography and QUB - ABB including Geography UU (modular) 220 points grade C or above in Geography www.rgs.org Health and Social Care Policy UU 280 points to include BB Access N.I History QUB - ABB or UU - 280 points to include BBC No specific subject requirements International Politics and Conflict Studies QUB - ABB No specific subject requirements Interactive Multimedia Design UU - 300-340 points to include BBC All subject considered Interior design UU - 240 points to include CC Art A useful Irish QUB - BBB Including Irish UU - 260 points to include grades BCC grade B in Irish Law QUB – look closely as GCSE profile. QUB- AAB UU - ABB to AAB No specific A English, R.E, History useful Work experience www.barcouncil.org.uk Mathematical Studies QUB - ABB including grade A
Medicine Maths and Physics or Double Award Science required if not offered at AS level QUB - AAA+A at AS including chemistry +1 from Biology Maths, Physics. If not offered at A level Biology must be at least grade B at AS *UKCAT *Interview *Work Experience Very competitive www.ukat .ac.uk Midwifery Maths and Science grade B Preferred QUB – BBC including A level Biology or Chemistry or BB/CCC if not offering Biology or Chemistry Very competitive Work experience Interview Access N.I. QUB - BBB A music minimum grade B required. Grade VIII Theory Music acceptable in lieu of a level Music UU 280-300 points BBB-BBC To include grade B in music minimum or music grade VIII instrument/voice or theory. Interview/audition Music Technology & Sonic Arts GCSE Maths and normally Music QUB - BBB A level grade B in at least one from ICT Maths Music, Physics Preferred that applicants will have GCSE music or grade VI theory of music. Nursing Maths and Science grade B preferred QUB – BBC including a level Biology or Chemistry or BB/CCC if not offering biology or chemistry UU - 280 points including BB Very competitive interview access N.I. work experience and voluntary work essential www.nmc-uk .org www.stepintothenhs.uk Occupational Therapy UU - BBB HPAT Test www.cot.co.uk
Optometry UU - AAB grades A in two Sciences Access N.I. Pharmacy Double award science Maths QUB - AAB grade A in Chemistry plus one from Biology ,Maths or physics Or AAB to A level plus AS level A in Chemistry and at least one other from Biology, Maths or Physics UU - 340 points to include AAB including Chemistry and another science subject preferably Biology Access N.I. Medical Biology to AS level. Work experience essential www.rpharms.com Physics QUB - BBB including and Physics MSci AAB including and Physics Physiotherapy UU - BBB including one subject from Biology, Chemistry Maths, Physics HPAT test Access N.I. www.csp.org.uk Podiatry UU - BBB including one subject from at B from Biology, Chemistry Maths or Physics HPAT test Access N.I. Medical examination Politics QUB ABB UU 260-280 points BC-BB UU 260-280 to include BC-BB A level history, politics and government useful subjects Product Design and Engineering. GCSE and double award science Grade b in Maths if not QUB - BBB including and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry,
offering physics A level Design and Technology. Psychology GCSE grade C QUB - ABB UU - 280-300 points to include grade BB No specific subject requirements Quantity Surveying GCSE grade B UU - 320 points minimum to include AB All subject considered Construction useful www.rics.org Radiography Double Award Science BB & Maths UU - BBB including one from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics HPAT test Access N.I. Social Policy QUB - ABB No specific subject requirements Social Work GCSE Maths QUB - ABB UU 300 points Very competitive Work experience and voluntary work essential interview access N.I. Sociology QUB - BBB Sociology useful A subject Spanish UU- (modular)260 points to include BCC C in Spanish QUB - BBB Including Spanish Evidence of linguistic ability Speech and Language Therapy UU - BBB including BBB including one subject from Biology Chemistry, Maths Physics, English Psychology, Geography HPAT Ulster – Aptitude Test access N.I. Sport UU - AAB to include grade A from the following Biology, Chemistry, Maths, PE, Very competitive High demand courses Experience important
Geography, Psychology BTEC Teaching English, Maths and Science for Primary Education. English and Maths for Secondary Education(Grade B or above) St Mary’s University collage Belfast A grade in the main subject to be studied grade vary between AAA-BBB Depending on subject. *Interview and experience very important. *Work experience/voluntary work essential. Theology QUB - BBB Religious studies useful Veterinary Medicine Physics or Double award science if not offered at A level A*AA including Biology, Chemistry and one from Physics, Maths Not available in N.I. Work experience essential St Colman’s College