Further Education Prospectus 2017-18 Contents A-levels 4 Performing Arts 98 Animal Care 16 Public Services 104 Art & Design 20 Science 108 Beauty & Hair 28 Sport 112 Business 36 Travel & Tourism 118 Catering & Hospitality 44 Student Support 124 Childcare 50 Help before you enrol 125 Course advice 125 Construction 54 Application advice 125 Help when you are a student 125 Engineering 64 Career advice 125 Counselling and support 125 ESOL 68 Additional learning support 126 Foundation Learning 70 Tuition fees 126 Further funding assistance 126 Health & Social Care 74 16-19 bursary fund 126 Care to Learn 126 ICT 78 Travel assistance 127 Student Union 127 Media 82 Our campuses 128 Motor Vehicle 88 What are my options? 130 The UCAS Tariff 132 Music 94 Full Course Index 133 www.southessex.ac.uk 4 We offer 18 A-level subjects Biology A-level at our Basildon and Southend AQA How long: Two years campuses. The subjects Where: Basildon and Southend Code: 25014 (Basildon), 25015 (Southend) have been selected because What’s covered? Year one: they are the ones that are • biological molecules most respected and valued • cells • organisms exchange substances with their environment by leading universities. • genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Studying A-levels at South Essex College is very different from school – you are treated as an adult Year two: and will learn how to manage your own time outside of lectures along with developing new skills. During • energy transfers in and between organisms your studies you will be supported by our highly • organisms respond to changes in their qualied staff, who will regularly review progress internal and external environments against your targets and guide you in your next steps. • genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems You can choose any three A-level subjects, or four • the control of gene expression in exceptional cases where pursuing careers such as medicine, dentistry or veterinary science. Your choices How will my work be assessed? will be discussed when attending your interview. • exams: 100% Entry requirements • biology, chemistry and physics or Double Award Science at grade B or above • maths at grade six/grade B or above • English language at grade six/grade B or above • two additional GCSEs at grade C or above What can I do after this? • higher education at university or college to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, marine biology, forensic science, nursing or physiotherapy 0845 52 12345 0845 52 12345 5 Business Studies A-level Chemistry A-level AQA OCR How long: Two years How long: Two years Where: Southend Where: Basildon and Southend Code: 25015 Code: 25014 (Basildon), 25015 (Southend) What’s covered? What’s covered? Year one: Year one: • planning and nancing a business • development of practical skills in chemistry • managing a business • foundations in chemistry • periodic table and energy Year two: • core organic chemistry • strategies for success • the business environment and managing change Year two: • physical chemistry and transition elements How will my work be assessed? • organic chemistry and analysis exams: 100% How will my work be assessed? Entry requirements Year one: • maths at grade six/grade B or above • two written papers: 100% • English language at grade six/grade B or above • three additional GCSEs at grade C or above Year two: • three written papers: 100% What can I do after this? higher education at university or college, including our BA Entry requirements (Hons) Business Studies degree at University Centre Southend • chemistry or Double Award Science at grade B or above • maths at grade six/grade B or above • English language at grade six/grade B or above • two additional GCSEs at grade C or above What can I do after this? • higher education at university or college to study science, medicine or veterinary science www.southessex.ac.uk 6 Computer Science A-level Drama and Theatre Studies A-level OCR AQA How long: Two years How long: Two years Where: Southend Where: Southend Code: 25015 Code: 25015 What’s covered? What’s covered? Year one: Year one: • computing principles • exploration of drama and theatre • algorithms and problem solving • theatre text in performance Year two: Year two: • computing principles • exploration of dramatic performance • algorithms and problem solving • theatre text in context • coursework project How will my work be assessed? How will my work be assessed? • practical assessment: devising group performance Year one: and monologue/duologue: 40% • exams: 100% • exam: theatre makers in practice eg Stanislavski: 40% • coursework: text in performance: 20% Year two: • exams: 80% Entry requirements • coursework: 20% • maths at grade four/grade C or above • English language at grade four/grade C or above Entry requirements • three additional GCSEs at grade C or above • maths at grade six/grade B or above • a successful audition • English language at grade four/grade C or above • three additional GCSEs at grade C or above What can I do after this? • higher education at university or college, including our What can I do after this? HND Performance at University Centre Southend • higher education at university or college to study computing, software engineering, business or computer graphics 0845 52 12345 0845 52 12345 7 English Language and Literature English Literature A-level A-level AQA AQA How long: Two years Where: Southend How long: Two years Code: 25015 Where: Basildon and Southend Code: 25014 (Basildon), 25015 (Southend) What’s covered? Year one: What’s covered? • aspects of tragedy: compulsory Shakespeare Year one: play, second drama text and one further text • literary genres: aspects of tragedy • explore the AQA Poetry Anthology • a Shakespeare play, second drama text, one novel and poetry Year two: • evaluate approaches to, for example, heroes, • reading for meaning: understand the different ways writers villains, women, race, politics and power approach a chosen theme and how readers interpret texts • extended essay: select two texts and examine them Year two: through the lens of a specic critical theory, for • text and genres: elements of political example Marxism, feminism or post-colonialism and social protest writing • a post-2000 novel, one poetry text, How will my work be assessed? one other text prose or drama • written examination: 80% • explore power and powerlessness at the core of each text • coursework components: 20% • theory and independence: select two texts and analyse them through the lens of a specic criterical theory, Entry requirements for example Marxism, feminism or post-colonialism • English language at grade six/grade B or above • English literature at grade six/grade B or above How will my work be assessed? • maths at grade four/grade C or above • written exams: 80% • two additional GCSEs at grade C or above • coursework: 20% What can I do after this? Entry requirements • higher education at university or college in the • English language at grade six/grade B or above creative and social sciences, such as English • English literature at grade six/grade B or above literature, drama, law, history or sociology • maths at grade four/grade C or above • two additional GCSEs at grade C or above What can I do after this? • higher education at university or college in the creative and social sciences, such as journalism or creative writing www.southessex.ac.uk 8 Film Studies A-level WJEC How long: Two years Where: Basildon and Southend Code: 25014 (Basildon), 25015 (Southend) What’s covered? Year one: • British and American cinema, incorporating topics such as genre, narrative, cinematography and a focus upon a specic era of British cinema • two pieces of coursework are required, a formal essay and either a photographed storyboard or an extended stepoutline of an original concept Year two: • world cinema as an alternative to Hollywood cinema • the role of spectatorship in the viewing process, with a particular emphasis on emotional response to lm texts • a close-study of a chosen lm • a small-scale research project on a chosen area of study (usually of a director, genre or star) • a screenplay How will my work be assessed? • coursework: 80% • exams: 20% Entry requirements • maths at grade four/grade C or above • English language at grade four/grade C or above • three additional GCSEs at grade C or above What can I do after this? • higher education at university or college, including our BA (Hons) Film and Television Production at University Centre Southend 0845 52 12345 0845 52 12345 9 Fine Art A-level Edexcel How long: Two years Where: Southend Code: 25015 What’s covered? • painting • drawing • photography • printing • sculpture • mixed media Year one: • coursework unit • externally set assignment Year two: • coursework including practical work and extended essay • externally set assignment How will my work be assessed? • coursework portfolio: 60% • externally set assignment: 40% Entry requirements • art at grade C or above • maths at grade four/grade C or above • English language at grade four/grade C or above • two additional GCSEs at grade C or above • you will also be required to submit an art e-portfolio What can I do after this? • higher education at university or college including our BA (Hons) Fine Art at University Centre Southend www.southessex.ac.uk 10 Geography A-level History A-level AQA AQA How long: Two years How long: Two years Where: Southend Where: Southend Code: 25015 Code: 25015 What’s covered? What’s covered? Year one: • British