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GCE A Level in Music

at Great Western Academy · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Those studying Music A Level will access a contemporary and creative course enabling them to study a wide range of musical genres, and to develop their own particular strengths and interests. The course values all music styles, skills and instruments. It is divided into three strands: listening/appraising, performing and composing. The Music Department at GWA boasts 5 bookable practice rooms, as well as a grand piano located in the Hall. Areas of study include: • Music from the Western Classical Tradition • Pop Music • Music for Media

What you need to get on

GCSE Music grade 5

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

  • Great Western Academy

    GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY WILLIAM MORRIS WAY, SWINDON, SN25 2PP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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