AS Levels

[DarrenToogood]

Hello all!

I am currently looking at joining a local (well I say that.. haha!) sixth form centre, here on the Isle of Wight. I am looking to move from my current school to a school in the opposite direction.

While at this school, I am looking to study the following subjects:

- Law AS AQA
- Applied Business AS Edexcel
- Art and Design AS (Photography) AQA
- ICT AS OCR

I was wondering if any of the older members of this forum have done these courses, and the sort of work required for each, and any coursework. I am aware that in Law AS, there is no coursework.

Thanks.

[Fifteen]

I did OCR level 2 Nationals in ICT last year, is this the course you are talking about?

[DarrenToogood]

No.

OCR Nationals Level 2 in ICT is at GCSE level, and I am currently studying this. The AS Level is OCR ICT Level 3 GCE

[Soy]

Nice selection you got there

I'm going to take;

]- English Language
]- Drama
]- Computing (Computer Science)
]- Religous studies or P.E (Haven't decided yet)

[Josh-H]

I did 3 weeks of applied business at AS Level, I hated it tbh.

I then moved six forms so I got out of that one.

[Lee.Norman]

Firstly... I now feel really old. Thanks

I cant remember the exact names of my course, but I did do both AS & A2 in ICT and Business

ICT
The AS course consisted of 2 sets of coursework and 1 exam. The exam was relative straight forward. The coursework was interesting... I remember one piece being on Analogue vs Digital communication. But it was a lot of work, and a lot of home study was required.

The second year (A2) was very similar. This year was much more interesting as it included making published documents and more importantly, web designing.

If your the kind of guy to put in a lot of work, then this would be a good course.

Business
Across the two years, this included 5 exams and 1 piece of coursework. Therefore meaning little work to do outside of class. Very interesting course, and straight forward if you have done the GCSE.

I loved the subject, and ended up passing *Cough* WITH AN 'A' *Cough*

Again, if you have done a similar subject and enjoyed it, then go for it.

If you don't want to have to put in too much effort, then definately steer away from ICT, and go for business. If you're not afraid of hard work, then go for both. They were both good classes.


Thats my opinion only, of course.

[N!ck]

What are you planning on doing after a-levels?

[leah]

im doing law and ict
law is great ict is good if you have interests in it, otherwise it can be quite boring

[Alkaz]

Law is pretty hard if you dont learn it. Art is alot of writing although you get to experiment alot more with materials. Business its quiet easy and ICT apparently it is hard but you HAVE to do two years to get your A leve so I would just switch your ICT.

[DarrenToogood]

Thanks for the advice. I know I can do the subjects fine - ICT is my strongest point.

To answer someones question, after AS or A2 I will be getting a part-time job as well as developing Bright Wight Images (Ltd by the start of sixth form).