More than A-levels
Our curriculum extends far beyond A-levels. Take a look to fully understand the learning experience of students at EMS.
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Curriculum Structure
All students study A-levels in Maths, Further Maths, and Physics or Computer Science and take part in our extensive enrichment programme. Students may elect to study both Physics and Computer Science or a fourth subject from those on offer at these options include AS levels, A levels, BTECs and enrichment courses (Extend). See ‘Options at Exeter College’ page for further information. For students applying to join EMS who wish to study a fourth subject at Exeter College, EMS will make this application on your behalf, you just need to make a note of the subject you wish to study on your application form.
The curriculum, which is timetabled fortnightly, consists of:
Subject
Weekly time
Maths
9 hours
Physics or Computer Science (or both)*
4.5 hours
Option taken at Exeter College
5 hours *
Academic Tutorials
45 minutes
Exeter Maths Certificate (EMC)
1 hour
EMC Skills
1 hour
Pastoral Curriculum with Inspire
1 hour
Problem Solving Classes (optional)
up to 1 hour 25 mins per subject
Curriculum X (optional)
up to 4 hours (for two courses)
Drop-In
40 minutes per subject
*This is for AS/A-level and BTEC options. The alternative, Extend, is for 75 minutes per week. Students may elect to take both Physics and Computer Science. If this is the case, they do not take a College option.
Students sit A-level examinations at the end of year 13. Students taking a subjects at Exeter College may sit AS examinations in that subject during the summer term of year 12 and will then have the option to continue on to A-level in year 13. This is dependent on the subject selected.