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A / AS Level For International Students

The A level course is a two-year programme that prepares you for university. In Britain, this is the traditional route young people take to gain entry to university and is a popular option of many international students too.

Boston College offers a wide range of subjects. In the first year you will take four Advanced Subsidiary Subjects (AS) and in the second year you will take three of these forward. At the end of the course you will have three A levels and one AS.
If you are not planning to go to university, it is also possible to attend just for one year, at the end of which you will have achieved four AS levels.

English Language Support

Each week you will attend classes to develop your English language skills. If you are intending to progress to university, you will take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. This examination is very important as it is the English Language qualification most recognised by UK universities.This can be taken in the first year of your course and also year two if you wish to improve your score.

We are accredited by the British Council for the Teaching of English. This means that our EFL teaching, facilities and resources have been fully inspected and approved.

Tutorial Support

At Boston College we are very fortunate to have a team of committed and experienced international student tutors. They are aware of the particular needs of international students who, in most cases, are living and studying away from home for the first time. You will meet as part of a group with your personal tutor each week and there are opportunities for individual meetings too.

Your personal tutor is very important for monitoring your progress on the course and helping you apply to university, if this is your intention. If you have any personal problems, your personal tutor can put you in touch with those people in College who can help you.

In 2006 Boston College received a Beacon award from the Association of Colleges for its support of international students.

International and UK Students Together!

International students on the A Level course are from a range of countries, including China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Latvia, Germany and a wide variety of other European countries. Because we are a state run college, you will work alongside UK students who are also preparing for university. This means that you can make new friends and improve your English at the same time!

Progression to Top Universities

A Level students at Boston College have progressed to many different UK universities including the following: Cambridge, The London School of Economics, Durham, Warwick, York, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Loughborough, Manchester, University College of London, Nottingham, University of East Anglia.

Excellent A Level Results

In 2009 international students achieved a 100% achievement rate. European students achieved 53% A - B grades and 21% A grades. Non-EU students achieved 68% A - B grades and 54% A grades.

In 2010 international students achieved a 99% achievement rate. European students achieved 67% A - B grades and 27% A grades. Non-EU students achieved 44% A - B grades and 24 % A grades - another year of excellent results.

Excellence in Mathematics

We consistently have students who come in the top five nationally for Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Pure Maths (AQA examination board). Each year we enter students for the UK Senior Maths Challenge who achieve gold, silver or bronze awards. We are also in the UK Good Schools Guide for our success in Pure Maths.

*Note that  very occasionally changes are made to the range and number of subjects we offer

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The Computing department enjoys high success rates across the curriculum, with all results above National averages, including 100% achievement rate for Level 1 courses and for all Higher Education courses.  Outstanding achievement rates in Computing at Boston College include the results at Level 3 of 96%.  In addition, a large proportion of Level 3 students progress to Higher Education, with most of these staying at Boston College.

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