Express A-Level

Tbh you wanna get hold of the course spec and work out the weighting given to the coursework and practicals and you can probably Write them off and just pass on exam marks if you dont need a particularly good grade.

This option is also easier imo, much less effort to sit for a few hours in exams than do all the coursework and practicals.
 
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Nitefly said:
I did almost barely any work until 4 weeks before the exams with A-levels
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Same. Quite satisfying really, cruising 90% of the way then a final blast leaves room for a lot of life living. If that doesn't sound too lame.

ripoffthemonkey said:
I did Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English A-Level in 10 weeks. A* the lot.
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Wow, impressive.
 
I'm looking at going back and doing Maths and Physics A-Levels. (AS + A2 I suppose) Does anyone know of any reputable places do to this and is it really viable in a distance-learning method?

How are the subjects not having done either in an academic capacity for about 6 or 7 years? Would I be better off with some short refresher courses or should I just jump back in? I was always good at maths with the right teacher, same goes for the sciences. Thankfully I have the discipline and drive to see it through these days.

Note: I would be working part time (3 days a week) and looking to get at least A. ;)
 
flibbage0 said:
What the?

How?

You must tell me :eek:
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I'm guessing time-machine.

For what purpose? You could do an Access to HE diploma... they're part time, but only take one academic year.
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I haven't heard of them.

I would be looking to do Physics at a University. Preferably London, or nearby (High-speed rail).

Would this diploma be worth the same or would I be limiting myself?

Edit: Nevermind. Search fail. ;)
 
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Moses said:
I think you want to find Access to Science ones (still in the Access to HE bracket). I quickly looked on UCAS and KCL and UCL would accept Access to HE qualifications, as examples (just picked two London ones).
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Thank you. :)

I just found the KCL website too. I seems that I only need to do the Diploma and that would fulfill the entry requirements for Physics? I imagine any shortfall in Maths I could make up on the side with supplementary courses? Or could I do two diplomas at the same time?

Sorry for all the questions, but this is looking very much the real option. :)
 
Moses said:
The best thing you can do is email the admissions tutor and ask, really. I guess it'd be best to do an access to science diploma, if you're intending to study physics (I did a humanities one, so I'm not au fait with the options in the science stream... but I guess you can do physics/maths modules within it).
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Probably a good idea. I'm noticing that the courses specify Maths as a requirement (for A-Levels) so I'd imagine that without significant experience with Maths, that they'd reject me anyway. I'll still contact them though.

What was the workload like on your Diploma? Do you think you could have managed 2? I understand that the load would be different considering the different subjects but it might give me an idea. Otherwise I'll have to take them over two years, and I might aswell do A-Levels if I'm doing that. :P
 
flibbage0 said:
What the?

How?

You must tell me :eek:
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http://www.abdn.ac.uk/lifelonglearning/courses/ssa/

I did this back in 2009. I think they have changed it up a bit since then, but its was free accommodation in halls free breakfast and dinner for 10 weeks, 4 A levels in various subjects and although they want you to go to Aberdeen uni you are not obliged to. oh and a £500 bursary. Boom.
Was one of the finest things I have done. I will be donating to the cause when I have made my millions ;-)
 
yeah.....
practical sessions will be difficult though, I did the new OCR Advancing Physics which we had to do a presentation and a lengthy lab based coursework. So unless you have access to basic College lab equipment, you'd find the courseworks a challenge [physically ;) ]

But, if you're wanting to do tho to get into a university, then a university run 'Foundation course' is the best way to go, as it goes into more course specific detail than the A-level would!
 
tigerstyle said:
I'm mentally capable ;) but is it physically capable for me to obtain a A-Level in Physics before September?

Via distance learning? Can I do it? Or does it require hours of being sat in college to do?
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I would not be able to help you because I have not passed my A Levels here in the UK, but I can send you some words of encouragement though
 
mufc802 said:
That's impressive but did you already have a good background the subjects or was it all new?
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I am shocking at maths, so I was very pleased with my result. Chemistry was from scratch really, English I had a pretty good grasp at and as for Bio, my other half has PhD in the subject, so it gets wafted around the house a fair bit.

What surprised me was the amout of people who had just failed their A levels on the course trying for a second chance, who were out every night p****** it againt the wall. The only reason I managed to get such good grades was 10 weeks of the hardest work I have ever done!
 
No1newts said:
Can you actually do A-levels over any timescale you want?

Would keep me interested while temporarily unemployed!
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Yes, I am doing one in maths myself and you just need to book exams at an exam centre. You can try and do it all in one year which is quite possible. Some a-levels require coursework however, I'm not sure you would go about that.
 
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