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Music

at The King'S School, Grantham, Grantham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is designed to inspire the next generation of students in forming personal and meaningful relationships with music through the development of musical knowledge, understanding and skills. Students will be encouraged to engage critically and creatively with a wide range of music and musical contexts. The course allows students to study music as a practical, intellectual and creative subject.?It recognises that we live in an age of cultural diversity and the Areas of Study cover a wide range of music: classical, world, popular, film and jazz. Each area is seen within a broader cultural and historical context.

What you need to get on

• An Attainment 8 (as defined by the DfE) score “Attainment 8” of 55.0 or greater. • Passes at Grades 4-9 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. • Students wishing to study more than two of the subjects: Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Economics or Psychology at Advanced Level GCE will need to achieve an Attainment 8 score of 65.0 or greater.

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

  • The King's School

    Brook Street, Grantham, NG31 6RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Grantham

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