Courses

AQA Baccalaureate

Central Foundation Boys’ School and Highbury Grove School

Course Outline

The AQA Baccalaureate is a qualification which recognises and celebrates the achievements of students with A Levels.

Component parts of the AQA Baccalaureate:

Specialist depth of study

Three A Levels (students’ main subject choices)

Independent Learning through

Extended project

Personal development through

Enrichment activities
Work related learning
Community participation
Personal development activities

Breadth through

Minimum AS in one of:

Critical Thinking
General Studies
Citizenship

Why do the Baccalaureate?

Completion of the minimum academic requirements of the AQA Baccalaureate gives students access to 550 UCAS points. The enrichment element helps students to gain the skills and demonstrate the qualities that universities and employers look for.

How universities value the Baccalaureate
Component	3 A Levels	Breadth (AS)	Extended Project
UCAS points	Up to 420	Up to 60	Up to 70
How is the Baccalaureate graded?
3 A Levels	E	C	A
Extended Project	E	C	A
Enrichment	/	/	/
Breadth (AS)	/	/	/
Award	Bacc	Bacc with Merit	Bacc with Distinction