Oxford Advanced Studies Program

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• Academics
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'A' LEVEL COURSES

The ‘A' level (Advanced Level) is the normal qualification required for entrance to a British university, with pass grades in two or three subjects being the minimum requirement. Some students opt to take ‘A' level (or ‘AS' level) courses, leading to external exams at the end of one full year's study. These courses are offered in a variety of academic subjects (see below) and the ‘A' level is regarded as roughly equivalent in standard to courses taken at a US college in freshman year. As such, a good pass grade at ‘A' level will normally attract college credit and therefore allow exemption from college courses. ‘A' level courses are divided into four main topic areas, or ‘modules'. ‘AS' level courses are of a slightly lower standard and consist of two modules. Students attending for a single term may be able to undertake one or two ‘A' level modules.

The most popular ‘A' level subjects are:

A significant number of students may wish to continue their education in the UK and will therefore transfer to an ‘A' level program, in order to qualify for entrance to a British University. These students will normally be required to prepare for examination in two or three ‘A' level subjects.