GCE A Level Music
at Garforth Academy, Leeds · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course will give you the power to engage with music more deeply as a performer, composer & listener. Although A-Level music involves a lot of creative work, the theoretical study of music history & theory is sufficiently rigorous that it is accepted as a serious academic subject for entry to most university courses. Many choose the course to develop their current passion for music & further their hobbies with an academic qualification.
What you need to get on
Please see the Sixth Form website for specific entry criteria here http://www.garforthacademy.org.uk/course_requirements
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
Garforth Academy
Lidgett Lane Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Leeds
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