Music A Level
at Hampton College, Peterborough · college
What the college says
This is an exciting course for anyone who has a keen interest in creating and listening to different styles of music and who wishes to broaden their experience and deepen their understanding of both live and recorded music. You will improve your skills in performing and composing in a range of styles. You will listen to a wide variety of music and develop a more informed appreciation of how and why it was written and/or performed.
What you need to get on
Students would normally be expected to have achieved a minimum grade of B in GCSE Additional Science or a B in GCSE Chemistry and ideally a B in GCSE Maths. Chemistry has a large amount of mathematical content. Applied Science GCSE is not a suitable preparation for A Level Chemistry.
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
Hampton College
EAGLE WAY HAMPTON VALE, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 8BF
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · PETERBOROUGH
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