Subject Pathways

The majority of students will study three A Level subjects alongside completion of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Some students will study three A Level subjects; however, instead of the EPQ, students will undertake either an AS Level in English Literature, French, German or Spanish, or a Level 3 qualification in Mathematics.

A small minority of students will be permitted to study four A Level subjects. Entry to this pathway is subject to agreement with the Sixth Form team following GCSE Results Day. Students wishing to study Further Mathematics will be required to follow this pathway, as Further Mathematics is offered only as a fourth A Level and is available exclusively to students who achieve a grade 8 or above at GCSE Mathematics.

In addition to their academic pathway, all students are required to select an Enrichment Elective to support their wider Sixth Form education. Information regarding the available Enrichment Electives, which may include options such as Young Enterprise, Sport, Medicine, Law and Music, will be provided during the Induction Days in June.

A Level Subjects 

Art & Design	Film Studies	Philosophy
Biology	French	Physical Education
Business Studies	Further Maths	Physics
Chemistry	Geography	Politics
Chinese	German	Product Design
Classical Civilisation	History	Psychology
Computer Science	Italian	Russian
Drama & Theatre Studies	Japanese	Sociology
Economics	Latin	Spanish
English Language	Maths
English Literature	Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS Electives 

During Year 12 students will follow a supplementary AS qualification to provide breadth to their curriculum offer: 

AS English Literature

AS Maths

Level 3 Core Maths

AS French, German or Spanish

AS equivalent (CEFR) course in Italian, Japanese or Russian

Extended Project Qualification

 

 

 

 

 

ENRICHMENT ELECTIVES 

These allow students to explore a non-curriculum option which will contribute to their UCAS application or future choice: 

Sports / Gym offer	Journalism	Law
Young Enterprise	DoE	Music
British Sign Language	Medicine/Veterinary Science	Mindfulness
MOOC courses	Engineering

 

 

 

SOCIETIES & CO-CURRICULAR GROUPS

One of the most important aspects of the BGS Sixth Form experience is the variety of inclusive clubs that enrich the lives of our students. 

Senior Prefects	Debating Club	SEND advocacy
House Captains	Book Club	Christian Union
Peer Mentors	Literacy Prefects	Theatre production
Student led societies	Volunteering Portfolio	Creative activities
Subject Prefects	The Environmental Action Group	Sports teams