GCSE pathways
GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. GCSEs are taken as a course of study before taking A Levels or a Foundation pathway. If you're interested in pursuing a course of study in the UK that leads to a UK university place, getting the right GCSE grades will help you get there.
Students typically study nine GCSE subjects with exams taken at the end of two years. You can choose one of five academic pathways depending on your interests and university ambitions. On our GCSE Pathway programme you'll develop the language, learning and cultural skills you need to succeed in the highly competitive world of higher education. You'll study in a welcoming environment, alongside students from all over the world.
Years 10 and 11 Academic Pathway
Join this pathway if you are 14 or 15 years old. To help you get a broad education, we group core subjects into five pathways based on your interest. Choose from the following:
Extra subjects
Students on the GCSE Academic Pathway Years 10/11 will also study two or three extra subjects, called ‘option subjects’, to broaden your interests and impress universities. Choices include: Art, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, French, Geography, Global Perspectives, History, ICT, Photography, Psychology and Spanish.
Which GCSE route is right for me?
We offer several different GCSE programmes based on your age and academic ability. All offer our high quality education, small class sizes and individual support from your tutors.
If you're aged 14 or 15 and need to improve your IELTS score before joining the 1 Year GCSE, you can join our Pre-GCSE programme for one, two or three terms.
We also offer a 1 Year GCSE programme which is a more intensive course of study, lasting three or four terms.