Classics is the degree that allows you to study the languages and cultures of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. It brings together the study of language, linguistics, literature, history, philosophy, art, and archaeology.

Our undergraduate course is spread over 3 years. The modular course is configured to allow maximum flexibility in accommodating specific interests that may develop over the undergraduate years.

This new Specification Religious Studies A Level course offers an academic approach to the study of religion and is accessible to candidates of any religious persuasion or none. This A Level Religious Studies course encourages students to develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of religion and its relation to the wider world.

A-Level Religious Studies is a two-year course which will allow you to explore a range of questions such as whether religion is a human construct, does God exist and what are miracles, do they still happen? Many students who enjoy and complete this subject typically progress onto a wide range of degree courses.

This four-year degree represents an exciting opportunity for those wishing to pursue their interests in both History and Modern Languages.

This course is ideal for learners who are interested in the ways that language is used and how language develops. Students will look at topics such as how language varies depending on mode, field, function and audience; and how language choices can create personal identities. You could complement your studies with enrichment activities including work experience or Creative Writing society.

Philosophy and Ethics (RS) deals with the big issues in life. What happens when we die? Does God exist? Is it ever right to kill? What role does morality have in modern society? Studying and discussing these issues will enable you to improve your thinking skills and ability to develop an argument. You will learn to consider issues and understand how key ideas have developed through the work of philosophers past and present to recognise their influence on society today in areas such as human rights, law, politics, and international relations. You can complement your studies by taking part in debates, our annual lecture series with Dr Peter Vardy, a wide range of speakers, trips and clubs that the department offers.

An A Level in History will provide you with a wide range of valuable skills. You will learn how to research and assess information and to present it either as a verbal or written report/essay – skills which are much in demand by employers and universities alike.

History at Brampton College is a flourishing department, popular with students at both GCSE and A Level. It can be combined with any other subject but is most often studied alongside English, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology and Languages. Studying history requires good reading and writing and critical thinking skills, so there is a strong emphasis in our small teaching groups at Brampton on developing these skills as much as possible.

This course is ideal for learners who are interested in developments and changes over a broad timescale. Students will look at historical interpretations as part of exploring different themes such as, styles of government, the economy, methods of control and social developments in Soviet Russia, as well as reasons for the fall of the Soviet Union. After this, students will continue to learn about Communist states with a view on the German Democratic Republic. In their second year, students will delve further into the topic of British Warfare covering, British and French Wars, Crimean War, Second Boer War and World War One while looking at the changing roles and organisations in the military from 1790 -1918. There is a 20% coursework element where students can undertake their own research on a historical debate of their choosing.

The history A-level will allow you to cover defining periods in British and world history over a 1000 year period. You will study Anglo-Saxon England, learning about life before the Norman invasion and defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings and what it meant for English life afterwards and the decline in Anglo-Saxon culture and language.

Look at the English language with fresh eyes, as you deepen your linguistic analysis skills and explore language use in a variety of situations and contexts in our A level English Language online course.

The study of Greek will also involve you in the study of a beautiful and complex language, mastery of which will sharpen your mind and give you a greater appreciation of your mother tongue.

CONNECT: The most important life-skill for a human being is communication - and the most essential tool for communication is language! Language learning is not only about the mechanics of contemporary vocabulary and structures, but also involves the fascinating study of culture, politics, history and literature.

This distance learning course has been designed to enable students to gain a thorough grounding in key philosophical concepts, themes, texts and techniques. Students will develop a range of transferable skills which can be applied far beyond the study of Philosophy.