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Music GCE-A Level

at Southend High School For Boys, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The A Level Music course will attract and satisfy students with a keen interest in music, and the necessary aptitude, practically, academically or both. A Level Music carries an academic status and it is, of course, an essential prerequisite for most university and higher education courses in music, musical performance, music technology, acoustics, etc. However, the course is self-contained, and entirely suitable for musically inclined students who do not intend to continue their formal musical studies beyond Sixth Form level. The potential for enriching future lives, as well as future careers, is great. All students are required to become fully involved in extra-curricular music, as well as performing solo and ensemble works regularly in lunchtime and whole-school concerts. This is a skills- and knowledge-based exam. Students are required to practise the various skills in their own time. To aid this, students are given a set of example CDs that contain much of the music required for the various tasks. Students must of course practise their instrument regularly and often.

What you need to get on

You will need to accrue at least 52 points from your eight best GCSE grades, where numerical grades = face value & A*=9, A=8, B=7. Short course GCSEs may be included within this calculation. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 5 in English and Mathematics. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 6 in Music.

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

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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