During the course you will study the following:
– Fractions
– Decimals
– Percentages
– Patterns and sequences
– Data analysis
– Measurement
– Probability
– Algebra

The classes will be held at our North Devon campus in a friendly learning environment where the lecturer will support you through the course.

N.B. Fees will apply if you have already achieved a grade A-C or 9-4 at GCSE.

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In the first year, you will study:
– Fundamentals of programming
– Fundamentals of data structures
– Systematic approach to problem solving
– Theory of computation
– Fundamentals of data representation
– Fundamentals of computer systems
– Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture
– Consequences of uses of computing
– Fundamentals of communication and networking

In the second year, you will study:
– Fundamentals of algorithms
– Fundamentals of databases
– Big data
– Fundamentals of functional programming
– Systematic approach to problem solving
– Non-exam assessment – the computing practical project

This will all include the language of programming, bits and bytes, binary, bitmap imaging, the digital representation of sound, hardware and software and Boolean algebra processing.

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You will cover four key topics:

– Anatomy and physiology in sport: The key areas for this unit explore the structure and function of the five different body systems that allow us to perform as athletes. You will learn about the different bones of the skeleton, the different types of joints, the sliding filament theory, the different types of muscle and muscle fibres, the structure of the heart and blood vessels, the mechanics of breathing, the role of Adenosine Triphosphate and its production via the three different energy systems. You will focus on the acute and long term effects of physical activity on the body. You will also have the chance to investigate the effects of exercise on each of the body systems by taking part in practical activities and conducting physiological tests to help see for yourself how each of these react.

– Practical sports performance: This unit will be based around performing, analysing and reviewing performance. You will have to demonstrate your technical ability, tactical awareness and knowledge of rules for specific sports.

– Fitness training and programming for health, sport and wellbeing: This unit covers a range of areas with a key focus on developing an individual’s health, fitness and well-being. Fitness and health tests will be performed on clients with a focus on interpretation data and making dietary, lifestyle and training recommendation on the results found. This involves health screening, providing lifestyle recommendations and planning a training programme for a designated client.

– Professional development in the sports industry: You will investigate the sports industry, employment opportunities and career pathways on offer in this area. There is a chance to look into future careers with a focus on what steps you might take to get to your future career. There is also a focus on writing a CV, completing job applications and taking part in a job interview process, developing skills and giving experiences relevant to any future career pathway. It also covers the responsibilities and roles that need to be developed for someone looking to work in the sports industry.

The course is the equivalent to (and generates the same UCAS points as) one full A Level.

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Year one:
For the Pure Mathematics part of the course, you will study topics covering algebra; co-ordinate geometry; sequences and series; calculus; exponentials and logarithms together with trigonometry. The statistics part of the applied mathematics part of the course will involve dealing with a large set of data, making use of both scientific calculators and mathematical software. You will be expected to perform statistical tests and calculations, also dealing with different statistical distributions. The mechanics part of the applied course will involve looking at Newton’s laws of motion and their application in a mathematical context. You will be expected to deal with problems involving forces and the motion of bodies and particles under different circumstances. The work will be split between dynamics (the study of moving bodies) and statics (the study of bodies in equilibrium).

Year two:
The skills gained in the first year are used and built upon, by extending the depth of the topics studied; for example, the topic of calculus is studied to a far greater extent and its applications in both pure and applied mathematics is explored, similarly, the topics studied in applied mathematics are covered in more depth and to a far greater extent.

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This Physics A Level study programme is made up of theoretical units, building on and extending the physics knowledge gained from GCSE, and introducing new subject areas.

In the first year, we tackle the basic laws of the universe, understanding motion, forces, work and energy and the behaviour of materials. We explore electricity in greater depth and pass from wave theory to the more contradictory world of quantum mechanics.

In the second year, we delve further into Newton’s laws and begin to grapple with the concepts of fields: electric and magnetic. We explore different types of motion: circular and simple harmonic. At a molecular level, we look at the concepts of pressure and temperature and then drill down further to the atom, the nucleus and even the most fundamental particles of all, including quarks.

The physics of medicine is covered in some depth, building an understanding of how scanners such as an MRI work. We draw together the two years’ learning to model the universe.

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This stimulating, practical A Level Chemistry programme builds on topics you will have covered at GCSE, and then takes you into new territories such as spectroscopy and the transition metals.

Topics in year one include:
– Atomic structure and bonding
– The periodic table
– Rates of reaction

Around a third of the qualification looks at organic (carbon-based) chemistry where you will investigate the reactions of different organic families such as alkenes and alcohols.

The second-year topics include:
– Aromatic compounds and amines
– Identifying mechanisms for chemical reactions
– Learning how to conduct characteristic tests for carbonyl compounds.

You’ll find there is also more application of mathematical formulae in the second year, such as using logarithmic functions to determine pH, and use of spectroscopy in analysis of compounds.

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This is a science A Level which combines geography with biology and aims to understand how humans interact with their environment, and the consequences and solutions of these actions. This course enhances knowledge regarding everything in the world around you.

You will study the following modules:
– The living and the physical environment
– Atmospheric pollution, water resources and supplying the world with building materials and metals
– The global effects of energy supply
– Farming, fishing and forestry

The course is supported by fieldwork, laboratory work and an overseas trip (which, in the past, has been to Iceland). You will also undertake local fieldwork (e.g. ecology of Croyde seashore) and day trips to Paignton Zoo. They enhance your understanding of research methods and conservation.

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In the first year, there are four modules:
– Module 1: This module concentrates on the development of practical skills, such as planning, implementing, analysis and evaluation. These skills are developed throughout the year through a wide range of practical investigations.
– Module 2: Foundations in Biology, includes cell structure, biological molecules, enzymes, membranes and transport, and the cell cycle.
– Module 3: Exchange and transport looks at exchange surfaces, transport in animals and transport in plants.
– Module 4: Biodiversity, evolution and disease looks at diseases and immunity, biodiversity and classification and evolution. As part of this module, we go on a field trip, making use of the excellent natural resources in North Devon, including the UNESCO biosphere reserve, to explore succession and sampling techniques.

In the second year, there are two modules:
– Module 5: Communication, homeostasis and energy includes excretion, neural and hormonal communication, plant and animal responses, photosynthesis and respiration.
– Module 6: Genetics, evolution and ecosystems investigates cellular control, patterns of inheritance, manipulating genomes, cloning and biotechnology, ecosystems, populations and sustainability.

These will also be supported by a number of relevant practical investigations.

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What topics will I study?
A Level in Geology provides a comprehensive coverage of the knowledge and understanding required for the study of the earth, its structures, evolution and dynamics.
The core aspects include:
• Elements, minerals, rocks and natural resources
• Surface and internal processes
• Time and change
• Earth structure and global tectonics
• Rock forming processes
• Rock deformation
• Past life and past climates
• Earth materials and natural resources.

There are five themes which integrate and develop the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired in the core aspects. These include:
• Geohazards
• Geological map applications
• Quaternary geology (2.6 million years ago to the present)
• Geological evolution of Britain and of the lithosphere
• Geology of the lithosphere (outermost rocky shell of our planet)

You will:
• Learn about the formation and structure of our Earth
• Study earthquakes and volcanoes and the hazards they can produce
• Consider the evolution of life and climate
• Understand how geology influences water supply, energy resources, construction materials and civil engineering
• Go on trips to experience geology in the field and to acquire essential practical skills

AS/A Level Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Environmental Studies would complement this subject well.

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What did you most enjoy about studying at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿?
I enjoyed being a part of STEM, Build a Plane and the Robot challenge. It’s a bit cheesy but I enjoyed all the learning, the teachers have been great and the experience as a whole every day has been amazing. I particularly got on with Dave (physics) and Gemma (Maths) and Debbie (chem).
As well as this, I won the Student award in Excellence in 2022-23.

Do you have any future plans?
At the moment I’m going to Southampton University to study a Masters in Astronautic and Aeronautics Engineering. My end goal is to get into space industry, be a rocket science and work on rocket motors. But I might find something else along the way!

Advice for someone choosing the same course as you
Start preparing for your exams asap, it seems its far away, but if you don’t prepare you’ll find it challenging.

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