Core Maths Certificate
The Core Maths qualification is for students who have passed GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 or above but have decided not to study A Level mathematics. The qualification strengthens students’[...]
Creative Media Practice BTEC
The Creative Media Practice qualification equips students with professional skills to work in the media and creative industries. The course is 100% practical and all work is assessed internally by[...]
Criminology
This course is an investigation into crime, criminality and the criminal justice system. The course assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and will appeal to anyone who is interested[...]
Diploma in Sport (Double)
The Double Diploma in Sport is designed to give students grounding into all areas of the sports industry. The course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of[...]
Drama and Theatre
Drama and Theatre is a practical, engaging and creative specification. It will provide opportunities to examine drama and the work of others, to explore a range of plays, and to[...]
Economics
Economics is concerned with the activities of different groups such as consumers, businesses and governments. It examines issues which are increasingly dealt with in the media such as debt, recession,[...]
English Language
The course covers topics such as how we acquire it from birth, how it varies according to factors like accent, gender, ethnicity and how and why English has become a[...]
English Language and Literature
If you enjoy reading and discussing literature but also have an interest in linguistic approaches to language, you will enjoy this course. English Language and Literature is a two year[...]
English Language GCSE
We offer a highly supportive and well-resourced one year course which is suitable for those students who have previously gained a Grade 3 in GCSE English Language and who would[...]
English Literature
If you enjoy reading and discussing literature, you will enjoy this course. You will gain a detailed understanding of a broad range of poetry, prose and drama, while developing different[...]
Environmental Science
This course provides an ideal base for employment, for example, ecology and wildlife conservation, land management, town planning, architecture, forestry, geology or climatology. Students could work for a charity like[...]
Extended Project
The Extended Project is a Level 3 qualification it allows students to expand on a particular area of their study that they find interesting, the Extended Project will sharpen their[...]
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Lower 6th students GCSE Japanese Students at Aquinas celebrated Tanabata, known as the Star Festival, on their last day of term. The celebration is based on an ancient tale of two young people who are very much in love but only allowed to meet each year on the 7th July and only if the skies […]
Aquinas college students and staff are currently undertaking an epic pilgrimage adventure The purpose of the trip is to give our students an opportunity to experience a flavour of two different types of Catholic pilgrimage (Lourdes and the Camino de Santiago) in a way that caters both for Catholics and those who are curious.
Students from Aquinas College recently took part in an inspiring collaboration with the University of Salford as part of the Creative Mentoring Programme — a project designed to nurture creative skills, encourage critical thinking, and offer insight into careers in the creative industries.
Music Technology students took part in a hands-on workshop at Spirit Studios where they learned essential studio skills, including how to tune, mic up, overdub, and record a full drum kit. They explored both classic 1960s techniques and modern recording methods, gaining valuable insight into the evolution of studio practices over time.
