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Music

at King Edward Vi Five Ways School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

There are a number of reasons why music is an excellent subject choice at A-level: Music enables us to experience, share, and express feelings; it provides an aesthetic experience; music training has been linked with an increased ability to understand things that evolve over time and the relationship between objects - a complimentary subject to mathematics and the sciences; music augments memory, improves critical reading and writing and boosting creative thinking. Beyond the academic, music in practice develops concentration, promotes motor development, improves hand-eye coordination, facilitates social skills and develops confidence.

What you need to get on

4 GSCE Grade 7. A 7+ in the chosen subject and a 6 or better in English and Mathematics.

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

  • King Edward VI Five Ways School

    Scotland Lane, Birmingham, B32 4BT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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