2021 CONTENTS Welcome! CONTENTS

Queen Mary’s College is an excellent place to Your embark upon the next stage of your education. COURSE FINDER 04 COURSES 31 With a vibrant and friendly atmosphere, you will find that QMC is an exciting place to continue Choosing Your Courses 31 LIFE AT QMC your studies and achieve your goals. 06 Courses Explained 32

We have a modern campus with outstanding Why Choose QMC? 07 Level 3 Courses 36 specialist facilities, allowing you to learn in a Level 2 Courses 74 YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US... College Campus and Facilities 10 stimulating and engaging environment. Students Student Life 14 Level 1 and Entry Courses 78 at QMC speak highly of our teachers and staff Open Evenings who thoroughly enjoy working with young people and Enrichment Opportunities 17 Wednesday 7th October* supporting them to attain their ambitions. You will Thursday 8th October* College Field Trips 20 ESSENTIAL INFO 82 be expected to work hard at College, but you will Thursday 22nd April: 5:30-8:30pm Applying to QMC 83 find that you are supported every step of the *Autumn Open Evenings will be GETTING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO 23 way to enable you to reach your full potential. online events. Register your interest at Open Evenings 85 www.qmc.ac.uk/open-evening Student Support 24 How to Find Us 85 At QMC we offer a wide range of courses and Contact Us 86 activities, catering for students of all abilities, Our Open Evenings are a great Individual Learning and Development 26 with different interests and from different opportunity to get a feel for what it’s like Higher Education 28 backgrounds. This prospectus will only give you a to be a student at QMC. You will be able to explore the College, chat with teachers Employment 30 COURSE INDEX 87 flavour of QMC so I would encourage you to come and students, get further information about along to one of our Open Evenings to find out our courses, discuss your options with us about all the courses available to you, and to get and ask any questions you may have. a feel for what it is like to be a student here. See page 84.

You will find that the opportunities open to you at QMC are endless. It’s just up to you to take advantage of them! I hope that you will share in the success of QMC Build your and I look forward to welcoming you to the College. future GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO!

Ali Foss, Principal COURSE FINDER COURSE FINDER COURSE FINDER COURSE FINDER

LEVEL 3 COURSES 36-73

Art and Design 36 Information Technology 48 Performing Arts 58 Health and 62 Social Care • Art, Craft and Design A Level • Information Technology • Dance Level 3 Single Diploma LEVEL 2 COURSES 74-77 • Fine Art (Painting and Drawing) Level 3 Single Diploma • Drama and Theatre A Level • Health and Social Care Benefit Level 3 Extended Diploma Progression to Level 3 A Level • Music A Level • Health and Social Care • Business FROM FANTASTIC • Graphic Communication A Level • Music Technology A Level SUPPORT Modern Languages 50 Level 3 Single Diploma • Media • Photography A Level • Music Level 3 Extended Diploma • French, German, Spanish • Children’s Play, Learning and • Health and Social Care • Textiles A Level • Music Level 3 Single Diploma and Italian A Level Development Level 3 Single Diploma • Performing Arts • Art and Design Level 3 • Performing Arts Practice Extended Diploma Level 3 Extended Diploma • Sport History, Philosophy 52 • Production Arts Practice Science and Computing 64 GCSE and Politics Level 3 Diploma • Biology A Level • English Business Education 40 • Philosophy, Religion • Computer Science A Level • Mathematics • Business A Level and Ethics A Level • Computing Level 3 Single Diploma • Business Level 3 Extended Diploma • Politics A Level • Chemistry A Level • Business Level 3 Single Diploma • History (Modern, Ancient, Enjoy A Levels • Electronics A Level • Economics A Level Medieval & Tudor) A PERSONALISED • Physics A Level STUDY PROGRAMME • Perspectives on Science FOUNDATION AND Mathematics 54 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) ENTRY COURSES 78-81 English 42 • Applied Science • Mathematics A Level The Foundation Learning • English Language A Level Level 3 Single Diploma • Mathematics (Core) Courses at Entry Level • English Literature A Level • Mathematics (Double) A Level Be taught BY TEACHERS WHO ARE SUBJECT SPECIALISTS Sport and PE 70 Social Sciences 44 Media and Film 56 • Sport & PE A Level • Sport and Physical Activity • Applied Criminology • Media Studies A Level Learn in Level 3 Single Diploma Level 3 Extended Diploma • Media Studies TOP CLASS View full and up to date • Geography A Level Level 3 Extended Diploma • Sport and Exercise Science SPECIALIST FACILITIES Level 3 Extended Diploma Course Descriptions at • Law A Level • Media Studies • Sport and Exercise Science www.qmc.ac.uk/courses • Applied Law Level 3 Single Diploma Level 3 Single Diploma Level 3 Single Diploma • Psychology A Level • Film Studies A Level • Sociology A Level • Esports Level 3 Extended Diploma 04 05 WHY CHOOSE QMC? WHY CHOOSE QMC?

WHY CHOOSE QMC?

Life WHAT OFSTED SAID: WHAT OUR STUDENTS LIKE:

at qmc Ofsted’s latest visit was a short Students enjoy a highly positive inspection carried out in 2016. The experience; one in which everyone Inspectors confirmed their findings is supported and encouraged to The College provides a pleasant from the previous visit in 2010, excel and reach their full potential. and harmonious environment for where all areas of the College were Our students’ top ten aspects JESSICA HAMMOND study, in which students and staff graded ‘good’ or ‘outstanding.’ Their of Queen Mary’s College are: The Vyne School treat one another with respect. most recent observations were:  The friendly and inclusive Ofsted • The culture of continuous atmosphere improvement is at the heart of the excellent student success rates  Excellent teachers who are subject specialists I chose QMC because it is a very • The student experience is friendly and welcoming college. of a notable high quality  Top class facilities The campus is big, green and has different buildings for subjects. I • Students’ programmes of  The wide range of courses have found it really easy to make study are closely aligned to new friends. There are different Fantastic pastoral support their needs and aspirations  support networks and the teachers Achievement also push you to get you where • Careers advice and guidance  you want to be in the future. ensure that students maximise  Extra opportunities and trips their future options Extra support sessions • Students develop a broad and stretch and challenge range of skills to support their successful transition The impressive campus in into higher education or work a lovely ‘green’ environment • Students enjoy their lessons, Convenient location; just a participate well in discussions, short walk from town and teachers use skilled questioning

• Many students achieve way beyond their own initial expectations See what students say about their time at College at • The college provides a pleasant and harmonious environment for www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc study, in which students and staff treat one another with respect

07 WHY CHOOSE QMC? WHY CHOOSE QMC?

EXCELLENT EXAM RESULTS BUILDING SKILLS FOR A BETTER FUTURE The College has a well-deserved reputation for excellent results and University, employment, Top 15% 2020 was no exception. Despite apprenticeships, sponsored OF ALL COLLEGES examinations being cancelled, QMC degrees – you may still be unsure maintained its excellent performance about which pathway to take of 99% pass rate, 80% of the grades in the future, but by choosing awarded being A*-C. With nearly to continue your education OUTSTANDING 1,500 entries at A level the overall at College you have already 100% ALL A LEVEL AND BTEC L3 1 RHYS ELLIS pass rate was 99% with 80% of all made the decision to build a grades awarded being grades A*-C. successful future for yourself. Robert May’s School QMC will help you to make the Each year many students supplement OUTSTANDING most of your time by providing 2 90% their A level programme with an I love how diverse, welcoming and an abundance of opportunities, supportive everyone is at QMC. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), experiences and support for designed to develop many of the interactive and flexible lessons make you to develop an array of learning enjoyable and inspiring. My skills required for higher education or transferable skills, looked for 3 employment. Results are consistent EXCELLENT time at College has been the best by universities and employers. experience of my life so far, and for this qualification, with around 75% 75% of students gaining either an definitely life changing. I have made A8, A or B grade each year. 4 strong relationships here with both teachers and fellow students, I have VERY GOOD Level 3 Diploma courses also made friendships I will have forever. 60% achieved very strong results with a VALUE ADDED AND DID YOU KNOW? 98% pass rate and 75% high grades. PROGRESSION 5 SATISFACTORY The truest measure of TO GOOD The majority of students our students’ success is 40% QMC is one of the most successful 100% achieve beyond the to be found in the value sixth form colleges in Hampshire, expectations of them at that we add between 6 90% based on the progress made by BELOW AVERAGE the start of their courses. the point students start students since leaving school. 80% They progress well onto and the time when Our students make great progress LESS THAN higher levels of study they take their external 70% while they are with us and SATISFACTORY while at College and the qualifications. 7 many leave College with better 25% vast majority progress 60% grades than predicted based STUDENTS AT QMC successfully into higher This is where QMC on their GCSE results. At QMC 50% education or employment truly shines: the value- RELATIVELY ENJOY HIGHER you can take advantage of the added ‘thermometer’ POOR upon leaving Queen 8 40% ACHIEVEMENT extensive enrichment courses and 10% Mary’s College depicted in this section opportunities on offer to develop places us in the 30% LEVELS THAN 90% or progress skills. You will be Ofsted ‘excellent’ category. POOR 20% OF OTHER COLLEGES challenged, and will benefit from We are in the top 15% BOTTOM outstanding teaching and support, of all Colleges. 10% enabling you to do better than 9 *DATA SOURCE: you might expect. ALPS 2018-2020 08 09 COLLEGE CAMPUS AND FACILITIES COLLEGE CAMPUS AND FACILITIES FANTASTIC FACILITIES

In recent years we have invested over £20 million in the College buildings College and infrastructure which has resulted in a modern, spacious and engaging campus & facilities environment for students to study in. The facilities at QMC provide QMC is only a short walk students with a great environment from Basingstoke town to learn and socialise in. With state of BHAVNA SETTY the art science labs and classrooms, centre, situated on a Costello green and leafy site. a specialist building for music, our own theatre and sports centre and the latest technological equipment, students have access to facilities The facilities at QMC are brilliant. and resources that many other There is a large library and an colleges just cannot compete with. annexe that gives students a great place to revise during study periods. There is also a Learning Hub offering another quiet working area with computers, ideal for independent revision. The on-site Costa provides a sociable setting for catching up with friends.

CHRISTIAN TAYLOR Testbourne Community School

Outside of lessons there is plenty of space around the QMC HAS A campus for independent study. I really enjoyed 99% A LEVEL using the gym facilities. See what students say about PASS RATE! The social areas such as their time at College at 2017-2020 the Costa Coffee Shop www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc and Café QM are great for spending time with friends.

11 COLLEGE CAMPUS AND FACILITIES COLLEGE CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

QM Sports Centre and Swimming Pool: As a student at QMC you can access QM Sports Centre and the swimming pool, located on the College site. The centre has a fully equipped The Street: Here you will 3G Pitch: The latest in football metre swimming pool, and also offers exercise surface technology, our 3G (third Central Studio: Our queries you have, as well as classes and personal training. generation) pitch is a fantastic very own professional the Resources Centre which facility and is something that many theatre, complete caters for all your stationery other colleges envy! We also have with recording studio, and photocopying needs! astroturf and grass pitches. dance studios and rehearsal rooms for you to use.

Café QM: Providing food, snacks and

everything you need to keep you refuelled in Café QM! The Costa Coffee Shop can be found next to the Café and is an ideal place to catch up with friends. The Spectrum Building: This building houses bright and spacious classrooms and The Library: Our Library science labs provides you with an extensive equipped with the range of resources to support The Charles Butler Building: your learning and is a pleasant, latest technology. The Charles Butler Building boasts quiet environment for study. a state of the art performance With over 21,000 books, food outlet on the area, rehearsal rooms for music e-books, journals plus DVDs, and a suite of six classrooms. databases and newspapers, it has everything you will need.

12 13 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE

Wherever you are coming from you can rest assured that you will receive a warm welcome, and due to the friendly atmosphere, will find it easy to settle in to College life. Starting College is a fresh start; a chance to make new friends, try new subjects Student and new activities and there is a lot going on for you to get involved with. life THE COLLEGE DAY The College day starts at 8.50am and Every year over 1,200 new students ends at 3.20pm on most days. As well DELFINA ARDIGO join QMC from a wide range of as your timetabled lessons you will schools and backgrounds. have study periods for individual study Istituto Tecnico A.Mazoni, and coursework. You will also have time Milan, Italy for sports and other College activities, there is a wide range to choose from and get involved with at QMC. QMC is a motivating and unique You will find that College is quite experience where I had the different from school; you don’t wear opportunity to study the subjects a uniform, you’ll have a new timetable, that I like and learnt to always be you call teachers by their first names myself, not to be afraid of failure and you only have to study the subjects and ask for help when I find myself that you are interested in and enjoy. struggling. My favourite things about QMC is that there is always a positive atmosphere, teachers are always willing to help and give STUDENT UNION up their time to help students and give extra guidance when needed.

The Students’ Union at QMC represents all students at the College and their views. The Students’ Union is elected by the student body and their aim is to make your time at QMC as enjoyable and productive as possible.

See what students say about their time at College at www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc

15 STUDENT LIFE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our role as the Student Union is to make sure that your life at College is the best it can possibly be. We work hard to make sure your voice is heard so that we can represent you, ensuring changes are made to improve QMC as a whole. We run Enrichment Student Voice Meetings and so if you ever have anything to contribute you can come along to any of the meetings advertised via the College Opportunities News and Plasma Screens. There’s a variety of opportunities to take part in clubs, societies and At QMC there is a wealth of enrichment social events. Check out our Facebook page, opportunities available to you. Our programme Twitter or pop in to see us in the SU Link Box provides you with the chance to gain additional which you will find at the end of The Street. qualifications, to develop skills or to try something We look forward to welcoming you to QMC. new. As well as enhancing your programme QMC Students’ Union 2020/2021 of study, these courses are also a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Depending on the courses you take, you will be able to take one or two accredited or non-accredited enrichment courses, and join any clubs or societies.

16 ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

A GUIDE TO SOME OF THE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES CURRENTLY ON OFFER... ENRICHMENT GUIDE UPSKILL Art & craft Short film making ART: Life drawing  Video games development PERFORM ART: Photography  Language courses for ART: professional practice beginners Dance performance   Child development Sport (Level 3 certificate in SPORT AND skills higher sports leadership)  Creative writing WELLBEING QMC Dance Company  National pool lifeguard  Competitive maths BIBI KHAN Instrumental and qualification Recreation sports     singing lessons  Debating society The Abbey School and activities Sport (Level 1 award in  Further English fitness and physical activity  Competitive sports, Music at QMC: Choral Society,  Esports enrichment club combined with Level 2 teams and coaching During my time at QMC I Function Band, certificate in instructing)  Mindfulness  Forensic Psychology participated in the Debating Society. Ensembles Sport (Level 3 diploma Art therapy - (from office to rehabilitation)  My confidence and reasoning skills in personal training) unwind the wind  Music Theory  History wider studies overwhelmingly developed as a  Music performance  Biology/chemistry/physics  Duke of Edinburgh’s award result of taking part in allocated  Playwriting (national for university  Extended project qualification roles of the debates, whether it was CONNECT to challenge the opposition or to theatre project)  Medics and vets  Perspectives on science prepare questions to the teams as  Work experience  Chess club  QMC national theatre Your BODY Operating theatre live  Mathematics: further maths a questioner. It was an exhilarating  Volunteering  Pride youth connections project  Robotics club AS Level and inclusive enrichment, which Stem sellers  Christian union Your MIND   Mathematics: core maths opened my mind to differing Equality and  Infection control  Students’ union opinions and made me more diversity group  Latin for beginners Your SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE Student knowledgeable. The countless Philosophy: ambassador team  Your MUSICALITY  Law and legal issues skills I gained will most definitely thinkers Keep LEARNING Fundraising/  Learning with children be carried with me in the future.  Film club Your EXPRESSION college charity  Politics and current affairs Gain QUALIFICATIONS Learning to support  Book club radio/podcasting  Reading groups Your COMMUNICATION  Intro to counselling  Political theory reading group Increase EMPLOYABILITY ACHIEVE Employability Experience Admissions tests: Give Back Respect & Tolerance BMAT, LNAT, TSA MAKING THE MOST OF and UKCAT Help Others Be Kind Admissions tests: step prep Make Friends Societies Your QMC JOURNEY Please visit qmc.ac.uk/student-life/enrichment to find out more information

18 19 COLLEGE FIELD TRIPS COLLEGE FIELD TRIPS

RECENT FIELD TRIPS HAVE INCLUDED...

Media and Film students enjoyed a trip to Los Angeles where highlights included visiting Warner Brothers, Sony and Universal Studios and checking out the sights of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard.

On a trip to Venice, Art students worked on a range of drawing, JENNY JOSE painting and photographic tasks throughout their stay in the city, producing exciting work to enhance their coursework. They also Bishop Challoner gathered artist references from a range of galleries including the Academia and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. There are many trips and Sport students visited Portsmouth University where they took opportunities available for students. part in laboratory based fitness tests, lectures and workshops. On a visit to Iceland with my Geography class we walked through caves, beaches and glaciers. I learnt Politics students visited the Houses of Parliament, where a lot more about tectonic plates and they saw the Speaker’s procession and had a tour of the how volcanoes form over time. We House of Lords. had the chance to swim in the Secret Lagoon and see some of the most beautiful waterfalls. We also went to On a trip to Iceland Geography students went on tours of Reykjanes Peninsula, Golden Circle and the South Coast the Lava Centre which holds samples including Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Reynisfjara Black Sand from the core of the Earth, it was Beach, Solheimajökull Glacier, Skogafoss Waterfall and a amazing and so hands on. Travelling visit to The Lava Centre Exhibition. with friends and seeing such a College gorgeous place was pretty amazing. World Challenge students gained an insight into Northern India on a trip to Uttarakhand. As well as trekking and field trips taking part in various cultural excursions they also spent time helping members of the local community.

During your time at College you will have the opportunity to go on field trips and visits, which Duke of Edinburgh Award students enjoyed numerous will bring to life what you have been studying in the camping and walking experiences in preparation for their classroom. College field trips are always planned assessed expeditions. See what students say about with an educational focus so, as well as being a great opportunity to visit a new place and have fun, they will their time at College at Economics students enjoyed a day out in London with a tour enhance your learning and understanding of a subject. of the historical financial district of the city, and visits to the Bank www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc of England Museum and the London Transport Museum.

21 COLLEGE FIELD TRIPS GETTING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

Biology students spent a day at ‘LifeLab’ – a genetics teaching facility in Southampton General Hospital where they participated in debates, discussions and hands-on activities relating to genetics.

Psychology students explored the topic of Social Influence on a trip to Krakow in Poland. The students visited four key places, that show the history of Poles and Jews throughout history and Getting to in particular the Second World War. During including a tour of Auschwitz, a concentration and extermination camp operated by Nazi Germany during the Second World War, students met MATTHEW MCCOY a survivor who narrated her experience there as a child. where Brighton Hill VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS you want to go

Students at QMC do very well, with many I enjoyed a 4-day trip to Poland achieving more than they ever thought Textile students attended an online workshop at The Winchester and Austria where we attended possible when they started College. We School of Art. This included a tour of the facilities followed with a mixture of formal and casual encourage you to set your ambitions high discussions and practical tasks giving students an insight into settings such as the Hard Rock and whatever your goals are – going to higher education. Café, listened to a Polish Folk university, getting a good job, a personal Band, visited Sigmund Freud’s achievement – we will work with you, Geography students attended 5 webinars with ‘Encounter Edu’ to home and a tour of Auschwitz. and support you throughout your time enable students to complete tracking and findings for the fieldwork Visiting Auschwitz is a very at College, to make it happen. harrowing experience but allows data that will prepare students for their second year of study. you to see first-hand the extreme psychological and physical impacts the camps had on the holocaust victims.

See what students say about their time at College at www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc

22 STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR:

When you join QMC you will be assigned a Personal Tutor who will be your main point of contact in College. Your Personal Tutor will also be one of your subject Find out more about the teachers so they will get to know you well and will be on hand to help and advise you on all aspects of your College life. You will have regular meetings with your support available to you at Personal Tutor to discuss how you are doing and how you can improve. www.qmc.ac.uk/student-support

The Help Desk: The Help Desk is your first point of call if you need assistance or have any queries. The Help Desk deals with everything from reporting absences to travel information, and UCAS forms to lost property.

Specialist Support: If you need any additional support with your studies including help with time management, essay writing, spelling, revision and coursework talk to your tutor who will be able to direct you towards appropriate guidance.

Careers Library and Advice: We have an extensive Careers Library to assist you in planning for your future. Whether you are thinking of going on to Higher Education or into employment after College, you can be assured that we have the resources and knowledge to help you make the right decision.

Confidential Counselling Service: If you have a personal problem while you are at College, which you don’t want to talk to your Personal Tutor about, you may want to use our confidential Counselling Service where you will be warmly welcomed whatever your concern.

Financial Support: If you have financial problems which make it difficult for you to study at QMC, support is available. You can find out more Student information at www.qmc.ac.uk/financial-support or by contacting the Student Support team.

Wellbeing Hub: Health and welbeing is important and we care about support yours. That is why we have a dedicated Wellbeing Hub at QMC as well as two trained therapy dogs and various activities to The transition from school to College enhance your mental health and wellbeing. is new and exciting, but can be a little daunting as well. You have nothing to worry about; this will be the best thing you’ve ever done and you will find a Students have access to a wide range of academic and vocational courses wealth of support available to you at QMC so that their programme of study can be closely aligned to their needs and which will enable you to enjoy your time at aspirations. Careers advice and guidance ensure that students maximise College, and achieve your full potential. their future options and consider next-step choices carefully. Ofsted

25 INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT WORK EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTEERING

Work experience and Volunteering are highly beneficial, both for your university application/CV, and for you as an individual. Taking up a work shadowing or voluntary position will help you develop your skills, boost your confidence and greatly enhance your employment prospects in later life. While you are at College we will highlight opportunities available to you. Many courses make work experience a compulsory module but we will also help you to find placements outside of College time. Opportunities are both varied and diverse to cover a range of career aspirations. For example; Health and Social Care students have spent time volunteering in care settings; potential medics have STANLEY HARRIS gained experience shadowing doctors and observing procedures at hospital; The Willink School future teachers have spent time in local schools each week, as part of their ‘Learning with Children’ enrichment; computer enthusiasts have put their classroom learning into practice during placements at top IT companies; and students keen to pursue a sports orientated career have gained invaluable Working at Boden was such experience delivering regular coaching sessions to school children. an excellent experience made possible by my QMC tutor. The work was hands on and practical giving me a real insight into HIGH ACHIEVERS the Fashion Industry and the processes that go into designing Education for High Achievers is a key priority for us. We have a fine and clothing. The placement allowed long-standing tradition of providing challenging and stretching opportunities me to use my skills and I learnt for students who are academically gifted, or talented in another area such new ones such as Illustrator. It was as sports or the arts. a vital tool to boost my university application and employability. Individual learning QMC students who applied to Oxbridge for 2020 entry were offered places in subjects as diverse as Geography, Chemistry, English and Human Social and development and Political Sciences. We also provide additional support for students who are talented in other At College you will be embarking on something new and exciting, areas and, for example, play for national sports teams, win prestigious art both socially and academically, and will be moving a step closer and media awards, dance and act in national productions or play in highly Apply by 31st to independence. Although we are here to help you, you will be respected orchestras. Wherever your area of talent lies, we are here to expected to work hard and take responsibility for your own learning support you to help you achieve your potential and reach your goals. December to avoid and development. Students find that QMC is a step up from school missing out on and a great way to prepare for study at university or a job. Download our Enrichment Guide at www.qmc.ac.uk/enrichment to invitations to bespoke view the full package of support for High Achievers. We also have an At College you will have daily timetabled lessons, but will also information evening (date to be confirmed.) Invitations will be sent by events such as High have a number of study periods. You should use this time for email so please apply by 31st December to avoid missing out. Achievers’ and subject independent working, coursework, revision and extra reading. specific evenings. You may also want to use this time to take part in some extra- curricular activities that will help you develop and gain new skills. Download our Enrichment Booklet at www.qmc.ac.uk/enrichment

27 HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT HIGHER EDUCATION

Every year around 75% of our students gain places at university. Students go on to a wide range of universities, including Russell Group and Oxford and Cambridge Universities, to study traditional academic courses, medical training courses as well as vocational degrees, degree apprenticeships, performing arts courses and many more.

While at College you will learn essential study and personal organisational skills that will make you an attractive candidate to universities. Your time at QMC will enable you to develop the confidence and maturity to interview ARIANNA MARGETTS well and to make the most of the university place you achieve. Court Moor School When you apply to university you will have the security of knowing that you will have support and advice every step of the way. You will also have the reassurance that your application is backed by Queen Mary’s College, Being an Oxbridge applicant, I one of the most respected sixth form colleges in England. was given a timetable of meetings which proved to be invaluable. I was sent constant emails with exciting extracurricular opportunities and as a result I was accepted onto a STEM conference at Cambridge and a DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT! summer school at Imperial College London. I also had a 1:1 meeting with The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) released figures a physicist from AWE to develop my that demonstrate that a higher percentage of QMC students gained interview and thinking skills. Thanks first class or upper class degrees compared to their counterparts in to these activities, I have made other sectors including school sixth-forms and private schools. lifelong friendships and memories.

23% Higher education 22% 21% Percentage

20% of students and employment achieving a first 19% class degree at See what students say about We will work with you throughout your time at College to ensure that 18% a Russell Group their time at College at

you get all the support you need with researching your career options STATE and university choices, and making successful applications. 17% university. www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc 16% 6TH FORM COLLEGE FORM 6TH

15% INDEPENDENT

29 HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT CHOOSING YOUR COURSES EMPLOYMENT

While you are at College, as well as your qualifications, you will gain skills that will make you attractive to employers. You will grow in confidence and develop your communication, organisational and time management skills. You will also have the opportunity to undertake enrichment courses that will enhance your CV.

HAYLEY CARR Court Moor School

QMC provided me with some of the best experiences of my life. I made friends for life, and gained the experiences and skills I need to get into the career I wish to pursue. QMC is a close knit community and have faculty who are always open to give extra support and guidance. Choosing your courses

When you come to College there are a wide range of courses and subjects that you can choose from, some of which you will have studied at school, as well as some subjects that will be totally new to you. To help you decide which See what students say about courses to take it may be helpful to their time at College at talk it over with your family and friends, www.qmc.ac.uk/whyqmc your teachers, a Careers Advisor, as well as staff and students at QMC.

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LEVEL 3 COURSES WHEN CHOOSING YOUR IF YOU WANT TO STUDY… YOU WILL NEED… QMC offers a wide range of Level COURSES IT MAY HELP IF 3 courses for students to choose KEY FACTS from. A Levels are examination YOU TRY AND ANSWER 3 A Levels or a mix of A Levels and Diplomas based at the end of two years of (equivalent to 1 A Level) or THESE QUESTIONS: study whereas Diploma Courses  Extended Diplomas are are predominantly coursework equivalent to three A Levels A L3 Extended Diploma course (equivalent to 3 Advanced What interests you? 5 or more GCSEs, graded 4/5 or above including   based, practical and academic Single Diplomas are Level courses)  English and, ideally, Maths*  What do you enjoy? courses that involve specialising in equivalent to one A Level + Enrichment courses to meet individual needs and interests. a particular subject. Both pathways All L3 Extended Diploma courses include work experience  What are you good at? facilitate progression to university,  You can combine A Levels with Single Diplomas  Do you prefer examined apprenticeships or employment or coursework based and it is possible to combine A Diploma D* grade has courses? A Level and Diplomas as part the same points score for Up to 4 Advanced Level courses (to include facilitating of your programme of study. university as an A* grade subjects) plus Enrichment courses such as: What do you want   at A Level to do in the future? Science/Maths Olympiad At least 6 GCSEs (to include English and Maths), with the majority being 7-9 grades If you have a particular  Critical Thinking university course or job  Extended Project Qualification in mind, which courses will you need to take to *Note: if you have a 3 or below in English Language or Maths you will need to re-sit. fulfil your ambitions? LEVEL 2 PROGRAMMES Are there courses that interest you that you’ve QMC offers full-time, one year courses never been able that are designed to develop the to do before? skills necessary for progression to a Level 3 programme. They can be taken in a variety of subjects such as Business, Media, Health and Social We offer GCSEs in Maths and English and they are available Care, Performing Arts and Sport, and GCSES to students who need to pass. GCSEs are 100% examined. COURSES EXPLAINED can be mixed with relevant enrichment courses, as well as with Maths and English GCSE if necessary. These At QMC there are different course levels qualifications develop independence IF YOU ARE EXPECTING… YOU SHOULD STUDY… that you can study, and it is important and employability skills. that you apply for the course level that Level 2 courses including GCSE Maths and English GCSEs at grade 2-3 is right for you. You will receive plenty of  if not already achieved guidance about choosing your courses during your interview and we also urge you to talk to teachers and students on GCSEs at grade 1-2 our Open Evenings to explore course  Level 1 or Entry Level Courses options that will help you progress to where you want to be. 2232 33 COURSES EXPLAINED COURSES EXPLAINED

LEVEL 1 AND ENTRY LEVEL COURSES STUDENT EXAMPLE PROGRAMMES

Progression course: Entry Progamme: Pathways to Employment: This is a one year programme which This is a one or two year programme. This is a one year programme. 1 2 provides a taster of the different You will study a range of accredited You will study a range of accredited subjects we offer at level 2. The units with a focus on developing units with a focus on developing IN YEAR ONE IN YEAR TWO FUTURE PLANS units will form part of the BTEC employability skills, furthering Employability skills. You will also Vocational studies at level 1. You independent living skills, exploring study English and Maths. You will  Biology A Level Biology A Level  To study Medicine will also study English and Maths the community and improving well- also attend a regular work placement.  Chemistry A Level Chemistry A Level   at university at an appropriate level and build being. You will also study English  Maths A Level  Maths A Level up a work experience portfolio. and Maths. These units will be Perspectives on Science EPQ STUDENT 1   Learning to Support Enrichment part of the BTEC Pre Vocational  Work Experience Work Experience suite of entry level qualifications. 

English Literature A Level  English Literature A Level  To study Journalism Applied Law Level 3 Single Diploma  Applied Law Level 3 Single Diploma  at university  Politics A Level  Politics A Level STUDENT 2 STUDENT 2  Mock Trial Enrichment  Creative Writing Enrichment

Level 3 Extended Level 3 Extended  To study Sport at Diploma in Sport Diploma in Sport university or through National Pool Lifeguard Fitness Instructor’s a higher level

STUDENT 3 Qualification (NPLQ) Certificate Level 2 apprenticeship

 Level 2 Diploma in Media IN YEAR TWO & THREE  To study Media & Communication at  English GCSE Level 3 Extended  university or through  Film-making Enrichment Diploma in Media

STUDENT 4 a higher level  Work Experience Work Experience  apprenticeship Design and Development of Video Games

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Art, Craft & Design A Level research to inform your practice. The conclusion of the 2 year You will learn a wide variety of course requires you to present two drawing, printmaking, ceramics and components of work in the form textile techniques and will create of a portfolio and an externally exciting contemporary artwork in set assignment. two and three dimensions. This course is ideal if you want to explore Graphic Communication A Level processes and techniques from across the department. It will expand Graphics are everywhere you and develop your practical skills, look, from packaging to posters, knowledge and understanding of from websites to magazines. This materials. You will develop the ability exciting course will expand and to work independently through develop your skills, knowledge sustained investigations, development and understanding of the subject of ideas and in depth analysis and through practical and theoretical during the second year you will work investigations. During the first year on a variety of in depth and personally you will be involved in experimental directed briefs. The conclusion projects to extend your ability of the 2 year course requires you using typography and letterforms, to present two components of varied illustration techniques, work in the form of a portfolio and appropriate contextual reference an externally set assignment. and the use of digital media such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Fine Art – Painting During the second year you will and Drawing A Level build on the knowledge gained This is an exciting and creative and develop the ability to work subject that allows for exploration of independently through sustained expression, alongside learning the investigations, development of Art fundamental skills of the subject. You ideas and in-depth analysis and by will be introduced to a wide range working on a variety of personally of skills in painting, drawing and directed projects. The conclusion and design printmaking. You will expand your of the 2 year course requires you knowledge and skills in Fine Art and to present two components of The creative arts are at the forefront communicate ideas in an exciting work in the form of a portfolio and of British economic growth. The visual form by exploring materials and an externally set assignment. understanding engendered through experiencing many different techniques studying art, design and photography and ideas. This subject requires real at QMC equips young people with commitment, and a willingness to a visual literacy which enriches their experiment and explore lots of possible lives and their cognition, whilst the View full and up to date solutions is essential. You can include skills they learn prepare them for mixed media approaches and you will Course Descriptions at higher level study or employment. also study the work of other historical www.qmc.ac.uk/courses and contemporary artists, using your

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Photography A Level Textiles A Level Expand and develop your skills, Textiles is about designing and making knowledge and understanding of fabrics whilst developing practical Photography by investigating a skills in surface pattern design (dyeing, variety of areas and developing a batik, print, embroidery and appliqué) number of skills within the subject. and constructed textiles (felt-making, We approach Photography as an weaving and knitting). There will be art subject, and while technical time to experiment and explore lots of ability is important, we will teach possibilities for idea development and you what you don’t already know. combining techniques and processes. Being open to experimentation and You will also learn about the design trying new things, as well as having process and how to develop your SHAYLA BOULTER a creative outlook and a willingness fabric ideas into outcomes in Court Moor School to work hard is highly valued. fashion, interiors and fine art. During the first year you will be During the second year you will involved in experimental projects build on the knowledge gained in The facilities at QMC are that form the foundation of the year one and develop the ability outstanding and the working course and will develop basic to work independently on an in- environment is supportive photographic techniques (including depth self-devised project and allowing me to develop both darkroom and digital develop ideas through the analysis my skills and discover new processes), mixed media techniques of historical and contemporary Art and Design Level 3 Extended Diploma passions. Each subject helped and studio techniques. You will also designers. The conclusion of the further my understanding and develop an analytical approach 2 year course requires you to This full-time art and design course is who are clear that they wish to prepared me for university. to your work and the work of other present two components of work an exciting yet rigorous introduction to pursue an art and design education. photographers and will create a in the form of a portfolio and an developing high level technical skills Achievement of the qualification will I would say to all students to body of work that is personal to you, externally set assignment. and aesthetic understanding in a wide enable students to directly enter take every opportunity given and develops your interests, while range of disciplines from across the degree programmes, without the to you as it is worth it in the still meeting the assessment criteria. department. It includes units in Fine necessity to study a Foundation long run. If you put the effort Art, Textiles, Photography, Graphics, course, as is currently the case in you are guaranteed results. During the second year you will Digital Design, Ceramics and with the majority of A Level students. build on the knowledge gained Printmaking, as well as developing and develop the ability to work skills in presentation, curation and independently through sustained analysis. Students will achieve the investigations, development of ideas Subsidiary Diploma (9 units) in the and in-depth analysis. You will work first year and go on to achieve the ENRICH YOUR STUDY on a variety of personally directed Extended Diploma in the second projects and you will look at your (9 further units).  Life Drawing work in a more professional context (magazines and books) as well as The course provides the underpinning  Professional Practice developing a more experimental knowledge, understanding and skills for learners wishing to pursue  Extended Project View full and up to date art-based approach. The conclusion Qualification of the 2 year course requires you higher level study on a broad range Course Descriptions at to present two components of of degree programmes and for and more – see page 18 www.qmc.ac.uk/courses work in the form of a portfolio and preparing learners for employment an externally set assignment. in the creative industries. It is an engaging programme for those 2238 39 LEVEL 3 COURSES BUSINESS EDUCATION BUSINESS EDUCATION

Business A Level of study. Topics include Accountancy, Marketing and The In Business you will learn about Business Environment. You will gain topics such as: finance, marketing, ENRICH YOUR STUDY credits for completed coursework operations, people at work and the and examined modules. The CTEC economy. You will experience a range Level 3 Certificate is equivalent to Fundraising/College Charity of learning methods such as using  half an A Level, the Introductory case studies on specific companies Diploma is a full A Level.  Extended Project (individual and group work), role play, Qualification PowerPoint presentations and general Economics A Level Work Experience theory work. A structured series of  JACK HODGSON activities will test your understanding The key idea in the study of and more – see page 18 of the material covered. Business Economics is the scarcity of the Bishop Challoner Studies is a very broad subject with world’s resources. These resources & The Kings School paths which complement many are used to produce the goods and other areas of study. There will be services we consume. Economics is the opportunity to benefit from guest a social science, which studies the speakers and visits to help you apply choices that we, as individuals and Economics has been a very useful theory to real life business contexts. as a society, have to make because subject that has got me thinking of the scarcity of these resources. about how the world operates and Business Level 3 Extended Diploma The outcomes of these decisions why it operates in a certain way. My have enormous impact on us, our This two year course is particularly teacher has made the course very society and the environment. The suited to those who like practical enjoyable with interactive lessons. course is designed to give you a learning and assessment through This continued through lockdown better understanding of the world a mix of coursework and examined as we switched from classroom and most of the material will deal components. This is a work-related learning to a virtual classroom, with contemporary issues such as course designed to develop which continued our learning Business austerity, rising and falling prices, awareness of skills required in a and structure of our timetable. the steel industry, the Euro crisis, business environment. You will the near collapse of the banking experience a range of learning and education system, the UK productivity gap. assessment methods from role play Economics is divided into two to work experience. You learn by broad units: microeconomics (the Every day you will come into contact completing projects and assignments study of decision making at the with the business world, for example, that are based on realistic workplace level of the individual consumer and when buying your lunch or working situations, activities and demands. firm); and macroeconomics (‘the part-time. Business Studies will help you The course covers business big picture’ of how the economy understand this world by looking at how areas such as: marketing, human as a whole operates). During the businesses are created, develop, grow, resources and retailing. There will first year some of the content of survive crises and perhaps eventually be the opportunity to participate in View full and up to date Economics will contain issues which decline. It focuses on people whose study visits as part of the course. you will have studied in GCSE Course Descriptions at skills affect this process and uses theory subjects like Geography (trade and to analyse the cause and effects of www.qmc.ac.uk/courses Business Level 3 Single Diploma development), Business Studies different management approaches. This course offers a specialist business (demand and markets), Science qualification with a vocational focus (the environment) and History which can broaden your programme (empires and the causes of wars).

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English Language A Level Literature is a highly valued qualification for almost every A Level English Language is a subject field of study in Higher Education, which is very different from GCSE ENRICH YOUR STUDY English and fits well with almost any English. At university level this subject combination of A Level subjects. is usually described as ‘Linguistics’. It is also a desirable qualification Our culture and history have been Through wide reading, writing,  Further English for employment because of the shaped by literature and language analytical and investigative work you range of communication skills  Creative Writing for hundreds of years. Through will gain a greater awareness of the you develop during the course. lessons, clinics, lunchtime courses, way language is used in a variety Extended Project support workshops and trips we of contexts. The course will involve Qualification CHLOE TARLING will show you how to read, analyse Further English (enrichment) a significant amount of reading,  Learning with Children Robert May’s and write about this rich heritage. including texts from as far back as This is an enrichment course for 1600, as well as close analytical work, students in their second year of  Playwriting using technical terminology (such studying A Level English Literature.  ELAT Preparation group as grammatical descriptions) for the It is an extension course to broaden Reading Groups The teachers at QMC are incredible analysis of many different kinds of your understanding of the canon of  and always find new ways to teach speech and writing. You will study English Literature and to enable you and more – see page 18 and make lessons interesting. In regional and social dialects of English, to put your set texts in their literary English we study some amazing language and occupation, language and cultural context. You will look at a texts and lessons are very engaging. and gender, language and ethnicity, broad range of Literature written over There is plenty of support English throughout the world and the last ten centuries. There is no to help you achieve at QMC. I language change. Attitudes to different homework or formal assessment for attended the Creative Writing varieties of language are a key part of this course but you will be expected enrichment that opened up new the course. You need to be curious, to undertake additional reading. ideas and perspectives, widening open-minded and willing to adopt This course is particularly useful my knowledge of the course. new and rigorous ways of studying for students thinking of studying the language you use every day. English Literature at university, but it (Please note that English Language will be beneficial for anyone taking is not a creative writing course.) English Literature to A Level. There is no assessment English Literature A Level for this course. You will study a range of literature from different periods covering Creative Writing (enrichment) prose, poetry and plays (including This enrichment course is an Shakespeare). You will study eight opportunity for people who write books over two years. Through stories, poems, plays, TV scripts this course you will gain a wider etc. to develop their skills and understanding of the range of View full and up to date to learn more about the craft of Literature that has been written both writing. Students must be prepared Course Descriptions at in this country and in other English- to write in a variety of genres and www.qmc.ac.uk/courses speaking countries. Most of the to share their work with each other. learning takes place through class activities, discussions, independent There is no assessment research and essay writing. English for this course. 42 43 LEVEL 3 COURSES SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applied Criminology methods and procedures. It will Level 3 Single Diploma also enable you to examine the nature of Law including its role in This exciting course is designed to society and its relationship with provide students with an understanding morality, justice and technology. of criminology and includes elements of Psychology, Law and Sociology that The course will provide you with in- complements studies in Humanities. depth knowledge and understanding You will study different types of of the English Legal System crimes and will look at the role of including: Court Structure, Judicial technology and how it’s contributed Law Making, Role of Lay People, to the creation of new crimes, e.g. Fatal and Non-Fatal Offences cybercrimes. You will also have the Against the Person, Offences opportunity to investigate how the Against Property and Contract Law, media can play a part in societal Law of Negligence and other Torts. stereotypes of criminals as well as the ongoing problems of fear of crime. Applied Law Level 3 You will explore criminal behaviour as Single Diploma well as social policy and methods of Are you planning to enter the legal punishment e.g. does prison work? Social sector? Would you like to gain UCAS points for higher education Geography A Level to study Law or another subject? Sciences This stimulating and flexible course will This course will provide you with a give you the opportunity to engage with relevant qualification and in-depth These distinct and complementary subjects the relationship of human populations knowledge and understanding of enable you to appreciate the complex nature to each other over space and time, the English Legal System including and diversity of today’s modern society. study the relationship between Function of the Courts, Statutory and You’ll have the opportunity to explore the human populations with their physical Judicial Law Making, Lay People, internal and external forces that shapes our environment at a variety of scales from The Law of Negligence, Fatal and lives and determine our life chances. As part the local to the global, and consider Non-Fatal Offences Against the of your studies you’ll assess the merits of your own role in relation to themes and Person, Offences Against Property, competing theories and explanations. Your issues being studied. Geography also Police Powers, Contract Law, Tort, understanding will be enhanced by our links involves a range of skills and outside Alternative Dispute Resolution with highly renowned academics and via work with lots of exciting field trips and Legal Funding. the additional enrichment activities on offer. on offer too. The course delivery is based on practical assignments and Teachers within the department come from Law A Level a variety of backgrounds and specialisms, supervised assessments which bringing an often unique quality to their Planning a career in the Legal Sector? develop the knowledge and skills Interested in the operation of Law in pertinent to paralegal employment teaching. Having high standards and View full and up to date expectations means that each individual society? This course examines the such as drafting letters and in their care is guided to achieve to the legal rules contained in case Law documents, client interviews Course Descriptions at best of their ability. and legislation and will provide you and advice. www.qmc.ac.uk/courses with the opportunity to develop an understanding of legal terminology,

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Psychology A Level Psychology challenges how students think about study of how human societies shape the lives of the themselves and the decisions they make about their lives. people who live in them and how people shape the ENRICH YOUR STUDY It covers topics such as memory, responses to authority, cultures they live in. People have created cultures and responses to people in need, sleep patterns, causes of subcultures that are complex, fascinating and utterly psychopathy, etc. It allows us to consider the motives different. Within these cultures individuals are able to  Law & Legal Issues of others, to empathise with others and to understand create identities which may emphasise their difference Extended Project how a wide variety of treatments and therapies can from others. This course will appeal to you if you are Qualification play a significant part in people’s lives. Understanding interested in exploring the complex nature of study and how different cultures, social groups and families can the differing life chances that exist between individuals  Law Mock Trial LILY STEEDEN lead to particular behaviour also adds an awareness of as a result of their social class, gender, ethnicity,  Forensic Psychology different values and expectations which affect us and sexuality and religion. Those who study Sociology: Everest Community Academy this will help you to understand both the similarities and and more – see page 18 Appreciate the complexity and differences which make the world a very interesting place  diversity of social situations to be in, within a scientific, research based environment. Psychology is the science of the mind and is taught as a  Develop their research, judgement and evaluation skills My strongest and most enjoyable science subject. It is relevant to a wide variety of job fields,  Be able to make reasoned arguments subject is Law. The style of including Health, Police, Social Work, Teaching as well as teaching is effective and enables Advertising, Sales and Marketing and should be attractive  Develop their knowledge and understanding of the whole class to be successful. to a very wide audience. In the classroom, participation research methods, analysis and statistical techniques I took part in the Debating Society and opinion is invited and encouraged and therefore  Develop opinions and new ideas on societal issues and really enjoyed looking into this subject would appeal to those who are particularly lots of opposing viewpoints. This interested in people, in current affairs and facilitating Acquire the ability to understand, scrutinise and helped me make more persuasive, debate about a wide variety of topics. We offer the re-assess common perceptions of the social world structured arguments which will opportunity for students to join a student led psychology Relate sociological knowledge to social policy be useful during the rest of my group or to pursue an additional enrichment in either an time in education and for future Extended Project Qualification where the possibility to Sociology works well with the other social employment. conduct a piece of investigative research may be realised, science/humanities subjects such as Politics, or to join a non-examined forensic psychology group with Economics, Geography and History. a series of guest speakers and engaging group activities. You will study the course for two years and will sit three exams at the end in order to gain an A Level qualification. This is an examined subject with no coursework.

Sociology A Level The world over, people wear much or little jewellery, have many or few children, value or shun the elderly, are peaceful or aggressive, enjoy different kinds of art and View full and up to date music and hold different religious beliefs. While people Course Descriptions at may be biologically the same, they differ in their tastes, behaviours and beliefs. The capacity for such startling www.qmc.ac.uk/courses differences is human culture; the study of how people live is the discipline of Sociology. Sociology is the systematic

2246 47 LEVEL 3 COURSES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Information Technology Level 3 Single Diploma This qualification is designed for ENRICH YOUR STUDY learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share  Work Experience Information information, alongside other fields Extended Project of study, with a view to progressing Qualification to a wide range of higher education Technology courses, not necessarily in IT. It and more – see page 18 is equivalent to one A Level and WILL MCINTYRE Over the next decade, employment in IT will comprises of four units over two The Hurst Community College grow five times faster than the UK average*” years – Information Technology IT and Computing is an innovative, fast-paced Systems, Creating Systems to and expanding sector. Our course will give you Manage Information, Using Social the opportunity to develop your ability with the Media in Business and Website Information Technology has been latest software such as Adobe CS5 suite and Development. Information technology great and has helped to widen MSOffice whilst building on a range of IT related (IT) systems have a significant role my skill set when working with skills. You will also acquire skills for progression in the world around us and play a computers. I did not study IT at to Higher Education and Employment.* part in almost everything we do. GCSE and although I was a little Having a sound understanding of Source: Dept for Business, Innovation & Skills. sceptical when first starting it did not how to effectively select and use hold me back in anyway. Studying appropriate IT systems will benefit you Business alongside IT was very personally and professionally. With beneficial. They go nicely hand in social media being at the forefront hand as the skills involved in those of communications with friends and courses is something employers family this is also true in the business are always looking for. I received sector; you will enhance your excellent support from my tutor knowledge of the use of social media and Careers Team with applying in the business world whilst learning for apprenticeships and I have now about successful web development secured a degree apprenticeship and data management. A useful working for IBM. course for any student, to complement any A level programme and to DID YOU KNOW? develop confidence in the use of IT for employment or study at university. Each year QMC IT students secure Higher See p66 Apprenticeships with View full and up to date For Computer top companies such Course Descriptions at Science as Vodafone, Visa, www.qmc.ac.uk/courses Barracuda and CGI.

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If you are interested in languages and communication, and enjoy learning about other cultures and ways of life, then Modern Foreign Language (MFL) courses could be an enjoyable There are two written papers part of your studies. Similarly, if you (2 hours 30 minutes and 2 hours) are interested in the business world, testing listening, reading and in travel or tourism, or in journalism translation and two essays on and the media, then you are also French, German or Spanish film/ LUCY MELLING likely to find the courses appropriate. literature. There is also a speaking There are a number of options in the test lasting approximately 30 St Gabriels courses where you can choose a minutes in which you discuss an topic to suit your interests. Whether issue studied during the course you want to use the language for and your findings from your individual research project. I found Spanish really exciting work, further study, training or leisure, and especially enjoyed these courses will equip you with the social style of learning the necessary skills and knowledge. Italian/Fast Track A Level the subject. When taking a Many of our students study more than If you enjoyed foreign languages at language at QMC you have one language and a large number secondary school but were unable to immerse yourself in it. You continue languages at university. to study the particular language you learn by interacting with others wanted, or if you wish to take up an in a fun, lively and purposeful French, German and Spanish entirely new language to A Level, classroom environment. A Level then you can opt for a ‘Fast Track’ A broad range of topics are studied course. During the first year you will Modern during the course, including: progress rapidly through the basics of the language. In the second year French: Multicultural France; social the range of activities and areas of Languages problems and changing trends; study will mirror those described crime and rehabilitation; politics above for the post-GCSE courses. and the history of demonstration; Every language you learn will In order to achieve this you will have French cinema and music; cultural open doors to a world of exciting additional support and guidance heritage and history; cyber-society opportunities, allow you to tap into sessions to help you develop your new networks, and enrich your German: Immigration, integration language skills. In order to enrol DID YOU KNOW? education. QMC offers a wide range and racism; youth culture fashion on Fast Track courses you must of language courses, from beginners’ and trends; digital advances; have studied a language at GCSE You can also study a courses to A Levels. All lessons are social trends and modern families; and achieved at least a grade 6. Beginners Language, planned to ensure that you benefit Germany and the EU; politics including German, from tuition that focuses on your and youth; art and architecture View full and up to date Italian, Japanese individual needs and interests, the Course Descriptions at Regional identity, View full and up to date and Spanish, via rewards of which are demonstrated Spanish: cultural life and heritage, social the enrichment www.qmc.ac.uk/courses in our outstanding results. Course Descriptions at change, equal rights and traditional www.qmc.ac.uk/courses programme. values; monarchies, republics and dictatorships; popular movements 50 51 LEVEL 3 COURSES HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS

Whether studying an ancient Its main tool is argument. This Ancient History: Sparta and the Ancient Roman document, or the very latest is a highly analytical and critical Greek world and the Roman Emperors developments in Politics, our students subject. Philosophers don’t just All three provide an equally respected become highly skilled in analysing believe things, they argue for them. A Level at the end of the course. The History information and making connections. Philosophical theories are very courses differ in assessment and In presenting a case for a particular profound, abstract and go “to content. In terms of assessment, understanding of a historical period, the heart” of the debate. Philosophy or a particular ethical position in Ancient History has no coursework, In addition, you will study key Philosophy, our students learn to argue whereas coursework constitutes aspects of the Buddhist tradition. intelligently, in essays and in discussion. 20% of the marks in Early Modern Buddhism is also known as eastern We help students to ask excellent History and Modern History. philosophy. As a religion, it is not LIVVY TILL & Politics questions, from Philosophical enquiries However, you should make your choice so much concerned with questions Calthorpe Park School into what exists, to thoughts about largely on the basis of which countries These subjects offer new ways to about God, but about developing which sources to trust most in History. or periods you most want to study. see, think about, and understand the an enlightened way of life. world. How did our world come to Philosophy, Religion and Ethics Having always desired to learn be the way it is? How is the country A Level Politics A Level run, and how should it be run? Can about Ancient History, I knew that How does the UK political system we actually know anything about the ENRICH YOUR STUDY QMC would be my preferential work? Does it work!? How could world!? How can we test the claims college to enrol with because it be improved? What are the ‘big and arguments made by other people? nowhere else offered this course. ideas’ of politics – from conservatism Debating Society During my time at QMC I have WHO AM I? to feminism, and from liberalism Politics and Current particularly enjoyed studying A  to communism? How is American Affairs: Podcasting Level Philosophy. Primarily, this WHAT CAN I KNOW? politics different to British? Politics is because I have acquired a is a highly topical and relevant Wider Historical Studies philosophical language through course, in which you will discover Beginners’ Latin which I can convey my perspectives WHAT SHOULD I DO? where you stand on a wide range of  on a medley range of issues, in a very important issues. Our students Political Philosophy precise manner. I have found this These questions cover the highly value the in-house booklets Reading Group to be greatly helpful when teasing human condition – in other we provide and very much enjoy the ‘Thinkers’ Philosophy Group out ethical issues during a debate; words, Philosophy concerns political simulation opportunities we  the focus shifts from picking holes what it is to be human. create for students to experience Extended Project in the examples of the opposition to the political world first-hand, Qualification evaluating their actual argument. such as a mock Parliament. and more – see page 18 In Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, History A Level you’ll study the work of some of the world’s greatest thinkers, as we seek We offer a choice of three answers to these big questions. exciting History courses: You’ll ask questions, argue, try out View full and up to date Modern History: the British ideas and generally wonder whether Empire, the Cold War and the Course Descriptions at you can justify the beliefs you have. Position of Women 1791-1918 www.qmc.ac.uk/courses Philosophy, Religion and Ethics will make you think: it is likely to make your Early Modern/Medieval History: brain hurt, and you may never see the the Crusades, Religious Conflict world in quite the same way again! c1529-1570 and Exploration and Discovery 1445-1545 52 53 LEVEL 3 COURSES MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS

In order to solve problems in the real Mathematics (Core) a challenge. The pure maths element world, we often begin by translating the embraces matrices, complex numbers Core Maths is an additional one problem into mathematical equations and differential equations. The applied year course to support A Levels to give us a clearer appreciation of the maths content features mechanics with a significant mathematical underlying aspects of the problem. topics including energy and collisions. content. Building on GCSE skills We then solve the problem using but with a focus on practical mathematics and apply our findings problem-solving, it is particularly to make predictions of what will useful for science students and happen in different circumstances. ENRICH YOUR STUDY anyone studying A Levels that Where else can you solve an infinite will involve analysing data. Many number of problems in one go? HARRIET FENNELL A level courses now include a  UK Senior Maths Mathematics A Level greater emphasis on mathematical Challenge Everest Community Academy skills and understanding statistical This two-year course is highly valued  British Mathematics calculations. The course covers by universities and businesses alike. It Olympiad & Kangaroo data analysis, personal finance will help you to develop the analytical Challenge and mathematical modelling. It The support I have received from and problem-solving skills employers Extended Project will explore statistical measures  the maths department has been need. Building on your GCSE algebra Qualification and probability, including the exceptional throughout my time skills, you will learn how to interpret normal distribution, applying these  STEP & MAT Preparation at college and lockdown. Maths information and prove important results, tools to predict outcomes and Sessions (for applications covers many areas including pure, using mathematical equations to model make sensible estimates about to Oxbridge, Warwick, statistics and mechanics, the real-world situations. A combination everyday situations based on Imperial) teachers are willing to spend time of pure and applied mathematics will limited data. The course will sit Drop-in Clinics: with every individual to ensure help you to think logically and make  alongside your A Levels, boosting the maths workshop they choose the right pathway. accurate observations. Maths is critical your credentials and giving you The teachers went above and to understanding science and sits well Rotary Technology additional UCAS points. It is a highly beyond, teaching the course alongside any combination of A Level Tournament (engineering valued qualification, recognised content plus other theories which subjects. During the first year you will challenge) by universities and employers, helped link areas of the course study graphs and functions, calculus Maths in Action/Maths equivalent to 40% of a full A Level.  together to better our learning. and proof. Alongside this pure maths, Inspiration events you’ll meet some practical applications Volunteering roles: Maths Mathematics (Double) A Level  in statistics and mechanics. The second SYMPLIfiers, GCSE peer year follows on, with algebra again This course is for students who mentoring making up two-thirds of the course and want to delve more deeply into and more – see page 18 applied maths providing the rest. Exams mathematics and leads to two  will assess your problem-solving skills. A Levels, in Mathematics and Mathematics Further Maths. Again, the course The statistical element looks at how to comprises both pure and applied There is no doubt that mathematics is important analyse data and draw conclusions maths and is especially suitable for its applications in virtually every field of study, about what it tells us. It covers for those who wish to go on to View full and up to date whether it be in the sciences, business, sport or correlation, probability and different study a maths-related course at Course Descriptions at medicine, but hopefully you will also enjoy distributions. Mechanics involves university, such as Economics, studying mathematics for its own sake and forces and motion, using equations www.qmc.ac.uk/courses Financial Mathematics or STEM. come to appreciate its power and diversity. to model practical situations and The course is fast-paced and predict how an object will move. highly rewarding for those who like

54 55 LEVEL 3 COURSES MEDIA AND FILM MEDIA AND FILM

Media Studies A Level Furthermore you will learn about the studied. Film Studies is an academic way in which the Creative Industries are discipline that examines the form, content, We live in a world of competing structured and the various professional historical, cultural and economic aspects messages, with many of these roles available within these industries. of cinema. Taking Film Studies will help circulating via the interconnected Media You will learn about the research you to explore cinema as an audio- industries that we commonly call methodologies that producers of media visual form of creative expression and to ‘the media’. Making sense of these products use in order to identify the understand the important relationships messages, and the ideologies and film target audience for their products, between the production, distribution and contained therein, is vital if we wish to create proposals and pitch their ideas. consumption of films. The A level in Film fully understand the world in which we Media and film both play a vital role in Additionally, you will learn how to use Studies has a coursework component, live and possess the ability to make contemporary society. It is essential that young verbal and non-verbal communication which accounts of 30% of the overall sensible and informed decisions. BRETT KING people possess the tools to understand and to present your research results, ideas grade, in which you will transfer your Brighton Hill Community School analyse the role of the (fake) media and the huge Media Studies is an academic and work in a professional manner. theoretical knowledge into practical skills impact it has on their thinking, behaviour and discipline that helps people to navigate The practical production units will but creating your own, original short film. other elements of their lives. We are supported today’s media-saturated landscape develop your skills in lens based media, by a wealth of technical expertise and industry- by exploring the content, history image manipulation and audio visual Esports Level 3 Extended Diploma I would describe my learning standard equipment which enables our students and cultural impact of various media editing in order for you to complete a Endorsed by the British Esport experience at QMC as high quality to excel in national competitions. Whether you forms. As a student, you will do this by two year industry standard portfolio. Association, students will learn how due to the level of teaching and prefer practical work or theoretical exploration the examining the relationship between text, There are two mandatory, external to pursue a career in the multi-billion support that I received. Even during department has something to offer any individual audience and industry and exploring exam units in each year which will test pound esports industry through this difficult times such as lockdown, I was who is driven to explore the media in greater depth. many of the debates surrounding your knowledge on both your industry exciting new qualification. This course will still able to complete work and get the the nature of that relationship. The understanding and practical skills. You prepare and develop your transferable support I needed. My favourite thing coursework element, making up will be expected to work both in groups skills, learn knowledge of the Esports about QMC is the tight bond that my 30% of the overall grade, will involve and individually on specific units. industry and gain experience across teachers had with me and the rest of being tasked with transferring your a range of topic areas. These include my classmates. They ensured that the theoretical knowledge into practical Film Studies A Level strategies and analysis, enterprise students were always happy and went skills. The coursework briefs include and entrepreneurship and health and Film is quite possibly the most powerful the extra mile to make it a fun and creating music videos, original TV wellbeing of esports players. Students and ubiquitous media form that has enjoyable environment to learn in. programming and magazine design. will use industry-standard hardware as ever existed. However, despite what well as conduct and host esports events some people think, film is not merely Media Studies Level 3 in our custom made arena. Students a popular form of entertainment. Extended Diploma will also benefit from our partnerships While many works may be placed in This is a rigorous and intensive course with Belong Esports Arenas, HP and this category, other films often come which will prepare you for a practical Lenovo, and will have a chance to play closer to status of art. It should also be media production or theory based in the QMC esports team, QM Saumari! ENRICH YOUR STUDY remembered that the film industry is degree at university and can provide just that, an industry: a business with pathways in to the industry. You will gain Short Film Making the primary goal of making money.  an insight into the structure of the media While Hollywood is, in many ways, Film Club industry with a practical knowledge  at the forefront of this, most national of how professionals work to produce Esports Celebrating Success cinemas have their own equivalent.  media texts for the film and print  Extended Project Director of Learning, James Fraser- industries and create 2-D computer Regardless of whether you prefer Qualification Murison, won the National Sixth games. You will develop a solid high-budget, low-brow Hollywood Form College Association award for grounding in ways to analyse, research, blockbusters or Scandinavian art and more – see page 18 Curriculum Innovation 2020. plan and produce media products. cinema, any film can, and should, be

57 LEVEL 3 COURSES PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING ARTS

Dance Level 3 Single Diploma Music A Level This is an intensive practical and This course is aimed at anyone academic performance course interested in gaining a greater which will also help prepare you for understanding of music. It is open progression to higher education at to anyone who has a keen interest in University, an Apprenticeship or onto studying European Art music as well as a career in the Dance industry. popular and contemporary music and who wishes to broaden their experience Performing The course provides a holistic learning and deepen their understanding of experience of Dance, which balances both live and recorded music. If you the development of skills with personal enjoy performing, listening to music, arts growth and intentions. You will develop composing or arranging, this course is into an independent and artistically ideally suited to you. You will develop We have high expectations of all of our aware dance student. You will have performing, composing and listening Performing Arts students and aim to challenge access to teaching and learning analytical skills and will be listening them to achieve outstanding results. Excellent approaches that challenge you to to and studying a wide variety of facilities and a team of highly dedicated and deepen and refine your skills, adding music. You will develop an informed committed teachers will ensure that you are complexity and exploring new contexts. provided with every chance of succeeding Celebrating appreciation of how such music works, how and why it was written and/or during your time at College. At QMC Drama and Theatre A Level professional equipment and facilities have been SUCCESS performed. We live in an age of cultural carefully chosen to enhance your learning and The A level Drama and Theatre diversity and, accordingly, the A Level Ex-QMC student course encourages creativity, focusing Music course offers the opportunity help you acquire the skills you will need to work is enjoying Tristan Noon on practical work and developing to study a wide range of musical in the performing arts and music industries. a successful career as skills that will support progression languages, seen within their cultural a TV, Film and Games to further study of drama and a and historical contexts. composer, orchestrator wide range of other subjects. and music copyist best- QMC Music Department enjoys known for his work on The course will enable you to: fantastic facilities, featuring top prestigious projects quality teaching and practice rooms, Further develop your acting such as the BAFTA-  as well as a devoted performance skills and talents nominated game LEGO: space with two grand pianos and The Incredibles, Doctor  Recognise and understand the a professional recording studio. interrelationship between Who: The Edge of Time The course, taught by teachers performer, designer and director and acclaimed electronic specialising in composition and artist Gary Numan’s UK Understand that texts and performance, provides outstanding orchestral tour.  extracts studied may represent opportunities for extra-curricular a range of social, historical activities and extended projects, and cultural contexts ranging from pit band for musical theatre productions, to chamber,  Analyse and evaluate your work brass and vocal ensembles, to music and the work of others View full and up to date theory, to workshops and seminars  Understand how performance texts on a variety of topics. Course Descriptions at can be interpreted and performed www.qmc.ac.uk/courses

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Music Technology A Level workplace situations, activities and demands that would be faced by a This course is aimed at anyone modern musician. You will develop interested in investigating the impact your skills as a musician and take part of Music Technology and understanding in live performance and improvisation. the development of popular music. You will study music theory and be If you think you will enjoy recording, introduced to important aspects of the sequencing and arranging music and music business. You will complete ten discussing the effect that technology units of work including: Music Skills has had throughout the history of Development, Music Industry, Personal popular music, then this course Music Profile and Collaborative Music could be suited to you. Project. At the end of the course you will WILL USHER The A Level Music Technology course take part in a major group production, gives you the opportunity to record and which will involve all the skills you have Cranbourne compose music. In order to develop learnt. Please note that the units studied your skills and knowledge, you will may vary to meet local or learner needs. Music performance was great You will be expected to complete a use industry standard hardware and Production Arts Practice Music Level 3 Single Diploma because I got to experiment and work experience placement as part software (Logic Pro and Pro-Tools) in Level 3 Diploma challenge myself while having a our purpose built recording studio of the course. The BTEC Foundation Diploma in good time while learning, which and teaching spaces. The course provides a holistic learning Music is an exciting new vocational helped me to figure out my future Performing Arts Practice experience of Production Arts, course, equivalent to 1 A Level. You will be involved in a variety of pathway. Learning in lockdown was Level 3 Extended Diploma which balances the development Students also have opportunities to different and although it was really learning activities during lessons, of skills with personal growth and participate in ensemble rehearsals As well as building your knowledge sad not being able to be on campus including individual sequencing and intentions. You will develop into and concerts in our professional and understanding of the multi- learning alongside my friends in recording work, class discussion an independent, vocationally theatre, Central Studio. faceted world of Performing Arts, class, the virtual lessons really and identifying and writing about the aware production arts student. musical and technical characteristics you will gain a range of performance The course runs for two years and helped as I was still able to interact with them and follow my timetable. of a range of recorded music. You skills and will focus on the essential Throughout the course you will students will be study the following will also learn how to record and techniques and disciplines needed continually revisit your approaches to units; Performing as an Ensemble, produce high quality music. for a career involved within the acting making and understanding production Creating Musical Material, Using profession. You will increase insight arts. You will have access to teaching Musical Styles and Planning a Career Music Practice Level 3 into the different career paths that and learning approaches that in the Industry. This is predominantly a Extended Diploma someone interested in the performing challenge you to deepen and refine practical course but does involve vital arts may wish to follow. Students elements of learning for the modern This course is a practical and academic your skills, adding complexity and ENRICH YOUR STUDY completing the course successfully musician such as sequencing skills musical course that requires a two year exploring new contexts. The structure will have a thorough understanding of (taught in our Music Tech suite) and commitment from students. It is the of the qualifications is in keeping the demands of performance, highly understanding how today industry is  Instrumental & Singing equivalent of three A Levels. It is a very with current industry practice and toned analytical and creative skills and operating. This is accompanied with Lessons intensive course for practical musicians. university teaching and assessment an ability to communicate effectively music theory and an understanding You should be skilled in playing at least methodology. Topics include:  Pit Band for Musicals with others. You will be expected of many contemporary styles of music. one instrument and you need to have Production Arts Skills Development, to complete a work experience  Music Ensembles a very keen interest in popular music. The Production Arts Industry, Personal Many of our students have gone placement as part of the course. You will study a broad range of music Production Arts Profile, Collaborative on to forge their own successful Playwriting (in conjunction skills and techniques and explore Production Arts Project. The careers in this ever changing industry with the National Theatre) completion of an extensive portfolio the work of a range of contemporary after studying vocational music at and more – see page 18 music practitioners. You will learn by showcasing your skills and knowledge QMC with our excellent facilities completing projects based on realistic will prepare you for progression. and industry professional teachers.

2260 61 LEVEL 3 COURSES HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Health and Social Care many others. This course is a health promotion campaign and Level 3 Single Diploma particularly relevant if you wish to your own individual research project. enter, or have a strong interest in You will also get the opportunity to In Health and Social Care you will working in these and related areas. take part in Work Experience. This learn about large, vibrant sectors of You will study the course for two qualification can lead to both higher employment which include a wide years gaining a qualification in the education and the work place. range of important and rewarding first year and the full Extended professional roles including nursing, Diploma (equivalent to three A Children’s Play, Learning midwifery, social work, paramedics, Levels) in the second year. This will and Development Level 3 radiology and physiotherapy, among be a whole programme of study but Single Diploma many others. Health and Social Care is MACY HOLMES can be taken alongside Maths or the study of how health and social care The BTEC Certificate in Children’s English GCSE, if resits are required. Bishop Challoner practitioners provide care in a variety Play, Learning and Development of settings, and what the impact of that The course has a wide range of offers you the opportunity to study a care might be for service users. You units looking at how health and broad range of early year’s related will study the communication methods social care practitioners provide topics, which will be relevant in I chose to study Health and Social used in care and how to work with a care in many different settings to many different vocational settings. Care because of the vast range number of different groups of care various client groups, and what the Once you have completed your of useful topics that are covered users such as children, older people impact of that care might be for studies, you will be able to apply for over the two years. At QMC I have and people with various illnesses services users. It offers an overview a wide variety of jobs, including roles learnt that it is ok to get things and disabilities. You will also develop of the communication methods in children’s day nurseries, schools, wrong, take a deep breath and try knowledge and understanding of used in care, how communities pre-schools, children’s centres as again. All my teachers have been the rights and protection available to assess the need for care services, well as continuing your education at supportive and have given me the anyone accessing these services. and how health is promoted in university on a variety of courses such confidence to reach my full potential. You will complete 3 units in the first those communities. You will also as primary teaching, children’s nursing year including your own research develop an understanding of the Health or early years/childhood studies. project on a care related topic of rights and protection available to your choice. The course is 100% anyone accessing these services The course focuses on working with & social care coursework. In the second year you including older people, young children 0-7 years and 11 months. will complete an additional 3 units children and those with disabilities You will have the opportunity to Health and Social Care is one of the most giving you an Introductory Diploma or mental health issues. develop the skills that employers and popular choices at college. The course is which is equivalent to one A Level. educators within the sector consider As the course is 100% coursework delivered by experienced staff from a broad This course sits alongside two other to be essential. The focus will be on ENRICH YOUR STUDY based, you will also develop background of health and social care areas, A Levels or equivalents to make up learning how children develop and core research skills such as Social Services, Psychology, Child Care and a complete Level 3 programme. how as adults you can support them collecting information from various  Infection Control Biology. Students on the course are offered with an emphasis on the development sources such as books, internet, high quality work placement opportunities and of literacy and numeracy skills. You  Learning to Support Health and Social Care Level magazines, and journals and many progress onto high quality apprenticeships will find out about the importance of 3 Extended Diploma then presenting this material  Volunteering or University courses with the aim of pursuing play to children’s overall development In Health and Social Care you will in a professional portfolio. You careers in nursing, midwifery, social services and the opportunity to gain practical  Work Experience learn about large, vibrant sectors of will also gain confidence in and paramedic science. skills in supporting play. There is employment which include a wide developing independent learning  Learning with Children an amazing opportunity to take range of important and rewarding and communication skills that part in a Forest School training and more – see page 18 professional roles including nursing, will be essential in any workplace day where you will experience midwifery, social work, paramedics, or university setting through what it is like to learn outdoors. radiology and physiotherapy, among carrying out surveys, conducting 62 63 LEVEL 3 COURSES SCIENCE SCIENCE

Biology A Level of unknown substances, or their concentrations – vital in tackling Biology is the study of life and living drug smuggling, solving crime or processes and it is never far from tracking down sources of toxic the headlines. Stem-cell research Science pollution. Modern chemists take has the potential to revolutionise a leading role in providing the modern medicine, the use of solutions for tomorrow’s needs, genetically modified crops could help and Computing whether in terms of energy feed the planet and deforestation demands, food production, could dramatically alter the world’s Advances in Science and Technology are environmental protection, ecosystems, but to truly understand revolutionising the world in which we live and technological developments, or the implications these changes could influence almost every aspect of our lives. With just a really beautiful new shade have on our lives; Biology is key. the pace of discovery and development ever of green for dying fabric! increasing, the range of career opportunities for Whether you are interested in the discoveries of the Human Genome people with the skills that Science qualifications Physics A Level provide are unimaginably diverse and you will Project, the implications of the obesity always be in demand. Studying Science in our epidemic or even whether life exists Physics underpins EVERYTHING! state of the art labs and project spaces will elsewhere in the universe, Biology From the origin of the Universe enable you to develop the necessary technical is the course for you. Biologists are itself to the tiny structure of the ability and knowledge to play your part. Whatever concerned with all these issues and fundamental particles it consists your talent, at QMC you will find customised their skills are vital when investigating of; the entire history of time support to meet your aspirations and successfully the living world around us. and space! It is often known as pursue your particular interests and goals. the fundamental science, the Chemistry A Level branch that studies the natural phenomena of the Universe and Chemistry is a fascinating subject tries to determine the laws that that greatly impacts almost every govern our lives. If this all sounds aspect of modern society and a bit scary and too big to handle, continues to revolutionise the way we don’t worry, you are surrounded live. Starting with the idea of sub- by Physics and you already use atomic particles, chemistry develops it every day. Physics allows us an understanding of how things to communicate wirelessly, to around us – and inside us – work play sports, to see the world. at a molecular level. This allows the Whilst theoretical Physicists ask design and production of medicines, (and try to answer) the really big fuels, sophisticated materials, questions such as; “How did the agricultural chemicals, dyes, Universe begin?” and “Is time cosmetics, etc. Chemistry also allows travel possible?” other Physicists us to understand how processes in apply their understanding to solve the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and problems. They develop new our own bodies function, enabling forms of energy production and us to avoid damaging those systems design new medical scanners and or to intervene in a helpful way radiotherapy treatments for cancer. when problems are detected. It is No matter what interests you have, chemistry that determines the nature there is an area of Physics for you.

65 LEVEL 3 COURSES SCIENCE SCIENCE

Electronics A Level Electronics is used in communication of music in the cloud! We can design and control systems and virtually cars using a laptop, use voice every gadget in our lives has an control to browse the internet, even electronic component. From the smart do our banking online at home in our phone in your pocket, the TV in your pyjamas. All of these advances are home, the giant servers storing the made possible because of the work entire content of the internet, to the of computer scientists. Computer satellite orbiting the earth relaying Science is the course that will help signals between them all; Electronics you build the fundamental skills and makes it possible. This electronics understanding required to make course will enable you to appreciate sense of our digital age. By writing how many problems in society can your own programs and apps you be tackled by the application of will develop your problem-solving the scientific ideas from the field of skills and your logical, mathematical electronics, while the large amount thinking to perhaps imagine the of practical work will enable you to technology that is yet to come! solve some of these problems for yourself, using engineering processes. Computing Level 3 Single Diploma Applied Science Level 3 This vocational qualification is Single Diploma designed for those interested in This vocational course includes learning about the wide Computing wide-ranging, investigative and sector. The course is made up from academic study of advanced level a number of different units and is Biology, Chemistry and Physics designed to help you develop your and includes practical laboratory subject knowledge and skills of techniques and experience. Applied computer science and computer Science will enable you to study the systems. You will use computational- sciences from the way in which they thinking skills to solve problems, are actually used. It looks at how learn the principles of how computer scientists work safely in laboratories, systems work, study IT system helps develop your practical skills security threats and the methods as a scientist whilst also giving used to protect against them and you a theoretical understanding of investigate the computer games some fundamental science ideas. industry even designing and developing your own computer game. Computer Science A Level Our 21st century world is a dynamic and ever-changing place where we View full and up to date can now stream high definition movies to our smartphones, video chat with Course Descriptions at friends and relatives on the other side www.qmc.ac.uk/courses of the planet and store huge amounts

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Perspectives on Science EPQ  Thinking of applying for Medicine or Veterinary Science at university?  Are you interested in the wider issues beyond the facts?  Enjoy reading about Science and scientific controversies? If your answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then you should think about EVE CLELAND adding the Perspectives on Science EPQ to your programme of study. Bishop Challoner An Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an independent project of your choice, about a subject or topic QMC is a great place to develop you are interested in, providing you yourself both academically and with a unique opportunity to explore Perspectives on personally. The teachers are very something that you’re passionate ENRICH YOUR STUDY Science EPQ down to earth, approachable about. The Perspectives on Science DID YOU KNOW? Competitive Biology/ and helpful, and you have a lot EPQ explores the history, philosophy  As well as the Perspectives Chemistry/Physics of independence and control and ethics of science, and looks on Science EPQ there Queen Mary’s over your studies too. critically at the nature of science and  Robotics Team College is a are numerous activities In Chemistry we were given its contribution to current world views. recognised centre for students to take part STEM Sellers amazing knowledge packs which Taking this course will develop your of excellence in in or be part of such as made revising very easy. We research, thinking and presentation Engineering & Oxbridge science education. Biology, Chemistry and  learnt in a way where we could skills in the exploration of fundamental Physics competitions and Mentoring Scheme questions such as the origins of with AWE easily consolidate our learning. challenges, workshops, Physics was also taught in a the universe or the beginning and We are an Associate trips, Operating Theatre Live Medics & Vets very engaging and involved way. ending of life. The course includes  College of the Royal and visiting speakers. There Support Group There are a number of extra mentoring from both Science and Society in recognition are also opportunities to act workshops alongside your usual Philosophy specialists, and will be Operating Theatre Live of our leading work. as a STEM Seller, visiting  subject lessons. I really enjoyed accompanied by specialist talks We offer a generous schools to give talks and Workshops a visit by paramedics that was and personal statement preparation  programme of practical demonstrations very interesting and interactive. from our dedicated Medicine and and helping to run school  CERN Beamline Competition enrichment activities, Veterinary Science programme. with opportunities science projects to promote BMAT/UKCAT Preparation the subjects or to join the to work alongside Robotics team and help Olympiads professional scientists and engineers. Strong design, build and program Trips a fully autonomous robot links also exist with a that will compete in an  Talks number of universities, View full and up to date international competition. enabling lab visits and Course Descriptions at and more – see page 18 other practical projects. www.qmc.ac.uk/courses

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Sport & Physical Activity Level 3 Extended Diploma Are you interested in a career in the Sports Industry? Are you an aspiring coach or PE teacher? Are you keen to develop your knowledge of fitness and training? If so, this course could be a great choice for you. You will gain a valuable skillset preparing you for employment in the sports industry (and many other sectors) or higher education. You will benefit from a significant amount of employer engagement as well as gaining a broad experience within the sports sector, including hands- on coaching, leadership and instructing. The course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and is predominately assessed through vocationally relevant coursework assignments. There are four examined externally assessed units. The course will include two weeks of work experience within Physical Education A Level the sports sector and prepares you for further study or a career within many different industries, including Sport Are you keen to learn more about sport science and and Recreation Facility Management, Coaching/Teaching/ psychology and how it is used to improve performance? Training, Health Promotion, Sports Therapy, Fitness and Have you ever wondered why some sports people are Personal Training, Sports Development Officers. paid so well and where the money comes from? The Eduqas A Level in Physical Education is an exciting, engaging course which is highly regarded by universities and employers. The course is varied and insightful, focusing on the body, how it performs and the role of sport within society. There is an expectation that students will take part Sport in sporting opportunities that are available to them to enhance their performance for assessment, for example by joining a QMC sports team or training/ and PE competing or coaching regularly at a club. The qualification sits well with a range of other A Levels QMC has a fantastic reputation for its including the sciences, maths and humanities. sporting programme, team successes and outstanding facilities. Progression As well as sport in recent years students have rates into employment and higher gone on to study courses in Biomedical Sciences, education are exceptional as students Physiotherapy, Economics, Engineering, Equine Studies, leave with a comprehensive knowledge English Literature and a host of other subjects. and deep understanding of the subject, Students have progressed into careers as diverse along with excellent coaching skills that as Physiotherapy, IT, Banking, Sports Coaching, the are desired by the sports industry. Police Force as well as apprenticeship schemes with major accountancy and software firms.

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Sport & Exercise Science Sport & Exercise Science Level 3 Extended Diploma Level 3 Single Diploma Are you considering a career Are you keen to study Sport ENRICH YOUR STUDY in the Sports Industry? Are you alongside other subjects across interested in the analysis of athlete the college? Are you curious performance? Are you curious about about body systems and their Personal Training body systems and their response response to exercise? Are you Qualification to exercise? Are you motivated to motivated to explore how the explore how the mind might affect mind might affect performance? National Citizen performance? If so, this course If so, this course could be Service Award could be a great choice for you. a great choice for you. KIRSTY BROWN Through this programme, you will  Duke of Edinburgh’s Award By studying this programme, gain a valuable high order skillset Robert May’s School you will gain a valuable high National Pool Lifeguarding ready to enter higher education, or  order skillset ready to enter Qualification (NPLQ) progress directly into employment. I loved studying A level PE at QMC as higher education, or progress Students will benefit from a it was always relevant and there were directly into employment. It is the Higher Sports Leader significant amount of employer always topical issues in the media. equivalent of 1 A level. You will Award (HSLA) engagement as well as gaining a It is a subject with a wide variety of study four units over two years broad experience within the sports Fitness Instructors applications and paths to follow. I including Exercise Physiology,  sector, particularly in terms of Qualification studied sport psychology, morality in Anatomy and Psychology. You fitness testing and training, health sport, sociology of sport and issues are assessed by a combination of screening and technology. Students  Team Games such as gender and race, physiology, coursework and external exams. will also complete an independent nutrition and metabolism. It is an There is no requirement to be Coaching research project. To achieve the  area of vast research and is also assessed playing sport. The qualification students will complete applicable to many fields. I also loved qualification suits students who  Participation sports for all various work-based projects and the fact that it was a more interactive like to have a coursework based assignments that are based on subject, and you could pull from subject and those who enjoy and more – see page 18 realistic workplace situations, your own experiences to help you sports and health and fitness, activities and demands. There are understand the content, something but do not play competitively. also four externally set examinations that you can’t do in all subjects. For in Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology Previous students who have me, the practical application of my and Nutrition. The course is completed this course include learning is what I really enjoyed. I am the equivalent of 3 A Levels. Jasmine Kinchin, who is now currently studying at the University working on an apprenticeship of Melbourne on a placement year Previous students who have degree with both KPMG and from the University of Birmingham. completed this course include RSM to train as an accountant, Callum Duff, who is now studying and Sam Weller who is for a degree in Physiotherapy at now studying for a degree Worcester University, and Kate in Sports Management at Eslea who has started her own Bournemouth University. personal training and nutrition company alongside studying View full and up to date for a degree in Sport & Exercise Course Descriptions at Science at Surrey University. www.qmc.ac.uk/courses

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ELOISE LANE Aldworth School Business enthusiastic about working in the media. Students will be asked This course will develop your skills to work both independently and through a range of business-related My favourite things about QMC are in small groups in some units. tasks and assignments. The skills that it is a really friendly, open and a you will develop include working supportive environment. The teachers Health and Social Care as a member of a team, personal are approachable and always there organisation and time management. This course will provide you with to help and encourage you, even You will also learn about products, an introduction to the Health, when the workload is difficult there employment, job roles, finance, Social Care and Early Years work is always help at hand. The course information technology, retailing sectors. The course will appeal to was enjoyable and I learnt many and much more. There is the you if you have a strong interest in new skills along the way. QMC’s Level 2 opportunity to benefit from guest those areas and acts as a good Level 2 programme allowed me to speakers and educational visits. basis for developing a career in achieve the qualifications needed care settings including residential to study Level 3 Performing Arts. courses Media homes, hospitals, day centres, The three years went by so quickly, nurseries and community services. but it was all worth it. I made many This course enables students to friends during my time here. These are one year Diploma programmes. develop the technical skills and You will learn about the needs You will have the opportunity to re-take knowledge relevant to working in the and rights of different groups of English Language and Mathematics GCSE media industry. As such, it provides people who use these services; if these have not been obtained at grade the ideal starting point for students including children, older people 4 or above. These qualifications enable who intend to work in the media or and those with various illnesses progression onto employment and/or higher related industries, or those aiming and disabilities. You will also level courses. You will have the opportunity to go on to study at a higher level. learn to plan, organise and to gain employability skills alongside the Practical media production work produce written work and to course and to take part in Work Experience. including video, print, photography develop your study skills and and advertising form the main focus skills in IT and communication. of the year with additional units in Throughout the year you will View full and up to date research, communication, audiences grow in confidence and skills Course Descriptions at and the creative industries completing allowing you to progress to level the portfolio of work. The course 3 courses or into the workplace. www.qmc.ac.uk/courses is suitable for all students who are The course is 100% coursework.

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Performing Arts GCSEs This is a one-year course that with sport as well as developing a aims to provide the knowledge, range of key skills such as leadership, ENGLISH 100% understanding and skills necessary team work, confidence, literacy and English Language GCSE aims to develop your skills in critically reading to prepare you for progression onto numeracy. This is a rewarding, applied and responding to a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts from the 90% level 3 courses, employment and/ course which is theory and practically nineteenth, twentieth and twenty first centuries. To prepare you for the or as a stepping stone for a higher based. It requires a good level of unseen texts in the final examinations, you will study texts covering topics 80% level course. You will be singing, organisation and commitment from such as: crime and punishment, war and conflict, science and technology dancing and acting. You will learn students. To achieve the qualification and travel and adventure. We aim to develop your enjoyment of reading 70% by completing projects based students will complete various work as well as your analytical skills. The course will also help you to develop on realistic workplace situations, based projects and assignments your writing skills across a number of genres for different purposes with a 60% activities and demands that would that are based on realistic sporting particular focus on developing your linguistic accuracy and vocabulary. be faced by a modern performer. situations, activities and demands. You will be assessed through a 50%

mixture of practical and written work. MATHEMATICS You will complete units of work that 40% STUDENTS AT QMC If you miss out on a grade 4 at school, we offer a fast-track resit course, with the may include: Skills Development, option to retake the exams in November. Our excellent pass-rate means your ENJOY HIGHER GCSE Creative interpretation, Audition and 30% future plans won’t be disrupted: you can gain that qualification early in the year Portfolio process and Preparing ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT whilst at the same time getting on with your other chosen courses. Job done! and Performing Arts Production. 20% LEVELS THAN 92% OF At the end of the course you Our teaching staff are all friendly and supportive subject specialists. Once will take part in a major group you see your skills and knowledge improving, your confidence will grow. 10% OTHER COLLEGES production, which will involve all Whatever your school experience, we aim to make a positive difference, of the skills you have learnt. giving you the skills you need to make sense of a world of numbers!

Sport Are you curious about the body and how it responds to exercise? Are you interested in an athlete’s lifestyle and how they cope with the demands of training and competing? Are you keen to LEVEL 2 DIPLOMAS develop your leadership skills in a sports capacity? If so, this course CAN BE COMBINED could be a great choice for you. WITH ENGLISH OR This is an exciting choice of MATHEMATICS GCSE IF course which will see students gain a valuable skillset ready to LEVEL 4 OR ABOVE HAS progress onto a level 3 programme, NOT BEEN OBTAINED. further training or directly into employment. Students will gain valuable experience studying a variety of concepts associated

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BOBBY LADHAMS Dove House School Academy

The change from school to college was big at first but I got used to the staff, teachers, students and my environment as the weeks went on. I have learnt a lot of information, gained a lot of confidence and I Entry Programme believe I have become smarter over my 5 years at QMC. I really At QMC you will have a five day personalised programme which is aimed like Maths, English, History and at supporting you in your first steps towards becoming an independent Science. I liked getting a lot of adult. We have a friendly and committed team of staff who provide support feedback on my work because my and reassurance when you need it and empowerment when you want to teachers put a lot of effort in and do things for yourself. We have our own dedicated classrooms based in challenged me to become better. the modern Spectrum building and we also make use of the wide range of facilities available in a large mainstream college. These include excellent sports facilities such as fitness suite, sports hall, swimming pool, pitches. We also have our own theatre. Basingstoke town centre is only ten minutes away, giving us lots of opportunities to participate in the local community. Your programme will promote independence and enable you to make good progress towards employment, independent living, good health and participating in the community. You will study Foundation English and Maths at an appropriate level and will also build up a work experience portfolio. You will study a range of accredited units View full and up to date and these will be part of the suite of entry level qualifications. Course Descriptions at and Entry Courses After this programme you could progress to our Progression or Pathways www.qmc.ac.uk/courses to Employment courses, Supported Internships or employment.

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Progression Course The Progression Course is aimed at building the skills and confidence to enable you to move on to mainstream courses or into employment. The course is a one year programme. Units will be part of the BTEC suite at Level 1. You will also study English and Maths at an appropriate level and build up a work experience portfolio. SAM FRITH The programme contains a wide KATIE RENFREW variety of different topics and subjects Dove House e.g. Media, Art, Business Studies, Dove House School Academy Health and Social Care. There will also School Academy be an emphasis on study skills and employability skills which will support you to make the next step in your life. Being at QMC made me feel happy. I like being at QMC and my favourite The staff are all really nice people After this programme you could lessons are English and Maths and they gave me so much support. progress to mainstream courses, but my favourite thing of all is Pathways to Employment or into swimming. There are lots of staff I enjoyed lots of things like English, employment or supported internship. to help you at college. I liked doing Maths, Drama and The Anvil Work Experience and counting and Creative Connections project. I Pathways to Employment weighing parts. I am looking forward achieved a lot and am proud of to meeting new people this year. my English and Maths work. I The Pathways to Employment also did work experience with the programme is aimed at building Premises team and that made me the skills and confidence to enable feel really happy. I grew up a lot in you to move into employment or a the two years I was at College. Supported Internship. The course includes working towards accredited units in employability in addition to developing independence, well-being and community participation. You will also study English and Maths at an appropriate level and build up a substantial work experience portfolio.

View full and up to date View full and up to date Course Descriptions at Course Descriptions at www.qmc.ac.uk/courses www.qmc.ac.uk/courses

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APPLYING TO QMC

To apply to QMC you will need to complete an online application form So far all the important decisions about your at www.qmc.ac.uk education will have been You can register with the online made for you, but now application system by entering you get to decide what your email address and creating a you want to do! You get to password. Once you have registered choose which college you and started your application, you can go to and what to study. leave and come back to it at your Think about your options, convenience until you are ready to research different colleges submit it. You will need to enter your and courses, and talk to personal details, school, qualification teachers, careers advisors, details and a personal statement. friends and family about your The deadline for completing and ideas. We’re here to help and submitting your online application is advise you so come along to APPLICATION one of our Open Evenings 31st December 2020, however we encourage you to submit it as early as and have a chat with us possible so that you do not miss out and current students. This Apply by 31st on interview appointments, information Prospectus will only give you December 2020 and and advice and invitations to exclusive a flavour of QMC so come keep an eye out for events and subject specific workshops. and get a feel for what it is emails to avoid missing like to be a student here. out on important Essential If you have any queries about information and event Schools Liaison and submitting your application you invitations INFO can contact the Admissions Team Admissions Team on 01256 417500 or email: [email protected] We would encourage you to start thinking about what you would like to do after school now. It might seem like a long way off but it will come around quickly! Have a think about your options and make the most of all opportunities available to you whether it’s visiting colleges, listening to presentations, attending careers fairs or having a careers appointment. Remember, finding out about college does not commit you, but it does keep your options open.

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS STEP BY STEP GUIDE HOW TO FIND US

Open Evenings: Our Open Evenings are a great opportunity to find out about QMC. You will be able to The College operates a green travel plan and encourages By Car: Basingstoke is easily accessible by road explore the College and its facilities, find out more detailed information about particular subjects and courses visitors and students to use the most environmentally from all directions. The following routes all lead that you are interested in, and have the opportunity to talk to teachers and current students. Our Open friendly form of transport to get to the College, which is a directly onto Basingstoke ring road: Evenings will give you a real taste for what it is like to be a student at QMC and we encourage you to attend. short walk (approximately 20 minutes) from Basingstoke M3, leave at junction 6 from London (from the Visit www.qmc.ac.uk/open-evening for more details. town centre, the train station and bus station.  north) and Southampton (from the south) The deadline for submitting your application is , however A33, from Reading and beyond Complete your application: 31st December 2020 By Train: Direct trains run at frequent  we encourage you to start and complete your application as early as possible and to adhere to deadlines intervals into Basingstoke from London A339, from Newbury and beyond set by your school. Waterloo, Reading, Salisbury, the South West, Southampton, Bournemouth and Weymouth. A30, from Camberley (from the east) and Consultations: Once you have submitted your application it will be sent to your school for a reference from your Winchester (from the west) teacher. When we have received your reference we will arrange a consultation with you. This will be an individual By Bus: Stagecoach bus service run appointment with a member of College staff who will chat with you about your course choices and ambitions for frequent buses throughout the local area into Follow the Ring Road South and leave at Hackwood Road the future. Basingstoke. Visitors to the College can visit roundabout on the A339 following signs to Queen Mary’s College. On arrival at College visitors should follow signs to www.stagecoachbus.com for timetable and the Visitors Car Park. Your Place: Following your successful consultation you will be offered a place at College. You will receive a ticket information. Welcome Letter and we ask that you log in to the application system to accept your place as soon as possible. Parking at the College is limited for students. Students Students who will be travelling to College by Stagecoach who are planning on driving to College will need to apply bus will benefit from a bus pass which is subsidised by the for a parking permit which are issued on a priority basis. Enrolment Pack: Your Enrolment pack will be emailed to you in June and will have all the information you need College. The College also operates its own bus service for For more information about parking permits please visit about starting College, including transport forms. You will find the information online from June atwww.qmc.ac.uk/ students from the Andover, Burghfield, Fleet and Newbury www.qmc.ac.uk/travel joining from June 2021. Your parents will also be invited, via email, to attend a Parent Information Meeting on areas, at a subsidised cost. For more information about 10th or 11th June 2021. the Stagecoach and College bus services please visit www.qmc.ac.uk/travel

Welcome Day: You will be invited to our Welcome Day which will take place on Tuesday 6th July 2021. The day will be an informal induction to QMC before you start in September, and an opportunity to meet teachers and other new students. As you are not required to make a final decision about your chosen college until August, we encourage you to keep your application open and attend Welcome Events for each college. This way you will discover which If you are driving to our Open Evenings one feels right for you and you will feel more confident about your choice. Open Evenings please be aware that parking Our Open Evenings are taking place on: GCSE: GCSE Results Day is taking place on 20th August 2021. Whether your results on site is limited. A are better than expected, or not as good as you had hoped, we can find the right Dates and free park and ride 7th October 2020* bus service will be in programme of study to help you achieve your future goals and to reach your full potential. locations are 8th October 2020* subject to change operation and clearly signposted on your 22nd April 2021, 5:30-8:30pm Enrolment: You will be given an Enrolment appointment which will take place and dependant approach to QMC. 25th-27th August 2021 in College. Following this you will be ready to start on Coronavirus *These events will be online. Please register your interest at College the following week! guidance www.qmc.ac.uk/open-evening

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LEVEL 1 SINGLE EXTENDED (FOUNDATION SUBJECT PAGE A LEVEL LEVEL 2 GCSE DIPLOMA DIPLOMA OR PRE-LEVEL CONTACT US ENTRY) ART & DESIGN 36 APPLIED SCIENCE 66 BIOLOGY 65 BUSINESS 41, 75 CHEMISTRY 65 CHILDCARE 63 If you have any COMPUTER SCIENCE & COMPUTING 66 questions, queries CRIMINOLOGY 45 or require further DANCE 59 CHLOE STEVENS information about DRAMA & THEATRE 59 Cranbourne School Queen Mary’s College ECONOMICS 41 please get in touch ELECTRONICS 66 with us. You can ENGLISH 43, 77, 79, 80 contact us on: EXERCISE SCIENCE 72 ESPORTS 57 Whatever you’re passionate about, t: 01256 417500 FILM STUDIES 57 you can achieve. There are no limits e: [email protected] FINE ART 37, 39 to your education, and you should FRENCH 51 grab the next two years with both GEOGRAPHY 45 hands. QMC lets you flourish within GERMAN 51 your passions and provides you with GRAPHICS 37, 39 tools you need to construct your HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE 62, 75 desired future. HISTORY 52 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 48 ITALIAN 51 FOLLOW US! JAPANESE 51 LANGUAGES 50, 51 LAW 45 And you can keep up to MATHEMATICS 54, 77, 79,80 date with what’s going on MEDIA STUDIES 56, 75 at QMC via social media: MUSIC 59, 60, 61 QMCBasingstoke MUSIC TECHNOLOGY 60 PERFORMING ARTS 58, 60, 76 @qmcollege PRODUCTION ARTS 61 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION & ETHICS 53 qmcollege PHOTOGRAPHY 38, 39 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 70 Don’t forget that there is a wealth Queen Mary’s PHYSICS 65 of information on our website at College Official POLITICS 52, 53 www.qmc.ac.uk PSYCHOLOGY 46 SOCIOLOGY 46 SPANISH 51 SPORT 70, 71, 72, 73, 76 TEXTILES 38, 39 86 87 PRINTED ON SUSTAINABLY SOURCED PAPER