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Music

at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, Winscombe · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Students study music in an integrated way where the skills of performing, composing and appraising reinforce knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language. The course builds upon the skills developed in GCSE Music. Students focus on three areas of study: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony); choose one from Rock and Pop, Musical Theatre or Jazz; and choose one from Into the Twentieth Century or Into the Twenty-first Century.

What you need to get on

Standard Sixth Form entry (3 GCSEs at Grade 5 and 2 GCSEs at Grade 4) plus Grade 6 in GCSE Music and approximately Grade 5 in a suitable performance instrument

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

  • Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

    Churchill Green Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Winscombe

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