Music A Level
at Xaverian College, Manchester · college
What the college says
A-level Music enables students to extend their knowledge and understanding of music, to create and develop their own musical ideas and to demonstrate technical, interpretative and communication skills through performing music. A-level Music builds on the knowledge and skills gained from GCSE Music as well as musical experience gained outside the classroom.
What you need to get on
6 grades A*-C including 2 grade Bs; 2 or more of English, Maths and Science at A*-C; grade C or above at GCSE Music. The ability to sing or play an instrument and read music at approximately Grade 5 level is a requirement
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
XAVERIAN COLLEGE
Lower Park Road, MANCHESTER, M14 5RB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · MANCHESTER
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