Creative Studies - A Level Career Pathway

33014W1/P | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2025
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

The creative industries offer a wide range of career opportunities. This pathway has been designed to equip you with a range of skills and experiences to support your UCAS applications.

We have combined traditional academic A Level subjects with professional experiences to offer you a comprehensive programme of study.
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What will I study?

You will study a suite of A Levels. You will also benefit from our unique Academic Development Day which includes an Extended Project Qualification, work placements, voluntary work and masterclasses delivered by industry experts. The combination of A Levels, additional qualifications and work experience will develop your enthusiasm and critical understanding of creative organisations.

You will study:

Fine Art - based at Leigh College

Media Studies

English Literature OR English Language and Literature

+ a further AS in year 1

Following successful completion of the AS year you may choose to continue to study all four subjects to A Level. However, you may progress with three subjects and retain an AS qualification in one, which will contribute to your UCAS or higher apprenticeship applications.

How long is the course?

Full-time for two academic years

How will I be assessed?

Through exams and course work.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9 - 5 (including English and maths and an Art based subject) and 2 GCSE subjects graded 9 - 6.

What can I progress onto?

To a university degree or equivalent, or a higher apprenticeship in the creative industries.

Other Information

Course features:

• Gain an insight into the creative industries through work experience.

• Exceptional learning facilities.

• Partnerships with some of the UK's leading employers.

• Academic Development Day - opportunity to develop industry related skills alongside academic studies.

• Programme designed in response to the findings of some of the UK's leading universities and businesses.

• Small class sizes.

• Additional academic support tutorials delivered individually or in small groups.

• Mock interviews.

• Opportunities to undertake enterprise projects and compete in local and national competitions.

• Enrichment opportunities add value to applications for higher study and chosen careers.

• Guest speaker programme.

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
FREE No No
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16-18 year olds do not pay exam fees.

Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.

All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.

If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111

Wigan & Leigh College endeavours to ensure that the information provided on the website is accurate. All courses are offered subject to student numbers and the College reserves the right to amend, withdraw or amalgamate any of the courses, fees, services, locations or facilities described at any time. The College cannot accept liability arising out of such changes or connected to such changes, however it will undertake to minimise disruption to students.