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INTRODUCTION
Welcome
to the final stage of Secondary education - Advanced Level courses. Up to this
point, you have maintained a fairly broad selection of courses. IGCSE and
O-Level syllabi are ideal for providing a well-rounded platform of courses to
help you determine your future. Now it is time for greater specialisation.
Over
the past months, St. Constantine's International School has created an A-level
programme that is both rigorous and flexible, two hallmarks of studying
A-levels. The University of Cambridge syllabi have been chosen due to their high
quality and the respect they receive from universities around the world.
Traditionally, students have studied three A Level courses for two years. This
highly specific preparation is ideal for students who have a clear direction, a
clear idea of what they will study at university. This course of action is
highly recommended for students pursuing careers in the fields of medicine, law,
engineering, research in any discipline, and to some degree, business, in
particular MBA programmes. However, with the addition of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level courses, studying A-levels has recently become much more flexible. AS level courses are equivalent to one-half an A-level and are often the first year of the equivalent A-Level course. Universities around the world recognise six AS level courses as equivalent to three A-levels. This flexibility allows students with a broader range of interests to continue their liberal education.
Furthermore,
it allows students who are not prepared to specialise to maintain a broader
range of choice for university entrance. Depending on your area of interest, it
may be appropriate for you to choose both A and AS level courses in any
combination that adds up to three.
It
is important at this stage to develop a clear idea of your career interests and
how you wish to achieve those goals through a university programme. Do some
online research of universities. Specifically, look up the university entrance
requirements for the programme you are considering. A few hours of online
research will provide you with
access to information that is otherwise difficult to obtain in Africa. Finally,
talk to your teachers. They have seen numerous students go before you and will
provide you with, perhaps, a more practical perspective.
A-levels
are demanding. If you haven't done so already, you will need to develop the
self-motivation needed to keep studying. Much of the work you do will be out of
the classroom. While your teacher will guide you in your studies, you will need
to take the initiative to complete additional reading and research to learn your
subjects more thoroughly.
The
independent study habits you develop over the next two years will be of
immeasurable help in post-secondary education.
COURSES
The
following courses are available for A or AS Level studies in 2007/2008.
All the teachers of academic courses in Secondary are specialists in their field
in that they are degree holders. This is an important distinction on which we
place great emphasis to ensure our students receive the highest quality of
education. Our Year 11 IGCSE results bear out the fact that our students receive
the highest caliber of education.
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