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GCE A Level in Music

at Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Music is all around us each and every day - what we choose to listen to, what we listen to without realising and what we create ourselves. The study of music allows students to develop their own style through the study of the works and performances of others. It will develop students understanding of the music they play which enables them to access it at a higher level, extending their appreciation of familiar and unfamiliar music. This specification offers a range of musical experience- including solo or ensemble performance, composition and analysis. Learners choose to specialise in composition or performance and will choose to learn in-depth about either Rock and Pop, Musical Theatre or Jazz.

What you need to get on

5 x GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, plus a Grade 6 in GCSE MUSIC and Grade 5 in an instrument or voice

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Northampton

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