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Sixth Form Programmes of Study
Rickmansworth Sixth Form offers a wide and extensive range of A Level courses, details of which can be found in our curriculum section and the prospectus page.
All students are required to study at least three A Levels and many complete an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) if they apply and meet the criteria.
Students who fulfil the entry requirements may choose to study four subjects to A Level.
Please see our prospectus for the entry requirements
The prospectus for entry in September 2023 will be available on 7 December .
In the Sixth Form, students follow a full programme of study. The breakdown of hours that students are expected to undertake can be found below:
Year 12
A student completing 3 A Levels:
Study Programme | Hours |
---|---|
9 hours per fortnight per subject | 27 hours |
3 hours per fortnight of Directed Study | 3 hours |
1 hour per fortnight of Extended Learning Programme | 1 hour |
1 hour per fortnight of Enrichment Studies | 1 hour |
1 hour per fortnight of Sixth Form Games | 1 hour |
3 hours 40 minutes per fortnight of Pastoral Time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
TOTAL PROGRAMME OF STUDY HOURS | 692 HOURS |
YEAR 12A STUDENT COMPLETING 4 A LEVELS
Study Programme | Hours |
---|---|
9 hours per fortnight per subject | 36 hours |
1 hour per fortnight of Extended Learning Programme | 1 hour |
3 hours per fortnight of Directed Study | 3 hours |
1 hour per fortnight of Enrichment Studies | 1 hour |
I hour per fortnight of Sixth Form Games | 1 hour |
3 hours 40 minutes per fortnight of Pastoral Time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
TOTAL PROGRAMME OF STUDY HOURS | 863 HOURS |
Year 13
A student completing 3 A Levels:
Study Programme | Hours |
---|---|
9 hours per fortnight per subject | 27 hours |
1 hour per fortnight of Extended Learning Programme | 1 hour |
1 hour per fortnight of Enrichment Studies | 1 hour |
1 hour per fortnight of Sixth Form games | 1 hour |
3 hours 40 minutes per fortnight of Pastoral Time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
TOTAL PROGRAMME OF STUDY HOURS | 635 HOURS |
Year 13
A student completing 4 A Levels:
Study Programme | Hours |
---|---|
9 hours per fortnight per subject | 36 hours |
1 hour per fortnight of Extended Learning Programme | 1 hour |
1 hour per fortnight of Enrichment Studies | 1 hour |
1 hour per fortnight Sixth Form Games | 1 hour |
3 hours 40 minutes per fortnight of Pastoral Time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
TOTAL PROGRAMME OF STUDY HOURS | 805 HOURS |