A-Level Courses at Bristol Tutorial College
At Bristol Tutorial College, our A-Level programme is designed to be flexible, personalised, and focused on helping each student achieve their academic goals. Whether you are studying a single A-Level or a full programme of three subjects, we provide a supportive learning environment that enables you to thrive — academically, personally, and in preparation for your future university or career pathway.
Students in the Bristol local area have a few options for where to study and sit their A-Level exams, including a local school, sixth form college, independent college, or through online courses. It is important to plan ahead to register with an exam centre and to compare exam fees.
Individually Tailored A-Level Programmes
Our A-Level courses are individually tailored to meet your specific needs, taking into account your learning style. Small class sizes and experienced teaching staff ensure you receive the support and attention necessary to excel. Throughout your studies, you will benefit from:
- Regular practice assessment tasks
- Detailed, constructive feedback to improve your marks
- Mock exams in real exam conditions to build confidence
- Personal tutor support to monitor progress and wellbeing
Our aim is to help every student achieve the grades they need, whether securing university offers or exploring professional opportunities. Many students retake A Levels as a second attempt to meet university application requirements.
A Range of Study Options to Suit You
We understand that students come to us at different stages of their educational journey. That is why we offer three flexible A-Level study pathways:
- Two-Year A-Level Programme – Starting September 2025
- 18-Month A-Level Programme – Starting January 2026
- One-Year A-Level Programme – Starting September 2026
This flexibility allows you to choose the pace that suits your goals, whether you are starting fresh, accelerating your studies, or aiming to improve previous results.
Comprehensive Enrichment Programme
Studying A-Levels with us is about more than just exam preparation. Every student has access to our Enrichment Programme, designed to develop wider skills essential for success at university and beyond. Sessions include:
- Creative thinking
- Study skills and revision techniques
- Life skills and time management
- University fairs and visits
- UCAS application support
Your personal tutor will support both your academic and personal development, helping you make the most of your time at Bristol Tutorial College.
A Level Resit Options
If you are considering retaking one or more A-Levels (or GCSEs), we provide bespoke resit programmes tailored to your situation. Whether you narrowly missed the grades required for your chosen university or you are determined to achieve higher results, our expert team is here to support you.
Our resit pathways mirror the flexibility of our main courses:
- One-year resit programme
- 18-month resit programme
- Two-year resit programme
We work closely with students to identify areas for improvement, deliver targeted teaching, and support practice assessments, ensuring you are ready to perform at your best.
A-Level Subjects Available (Subject to Class Size)
1. Art
2. Biology
3. Business Management
4. Chemistry
5. Economics
6. English Language / English Literature
7. Film Studies
8. French
9. Geography
10. History
11. Law
12. Maths
13. Further Maths
14. Philosophy
15. Physics
16. Politics
17. Psychology
18. Religious Studies
19. Sociology
20. Spanish
Expanding Individual A-Level Subject Pages
To further develop our A-Level provision online, we are creating dedicated pages for each subject listed above. These pages will provide detailed information to support prospective students in making informed choices about their studies. Each subject page will cover:
- Course content and key areas of study
- Exam board specification details
- Assessment methods including exams, coursework, and practicals
- University and career pathways linked to the subject
- Resit opportunities within each specific subject
- Enrichment activities and additional support
- Testimonials and success stories from former students
This approach strengthens the college’s online presence and aligns with the client’s objective to enhance the A-Level subject pages. The expanded content will make it easier for students to find relevant information when searching for specific A-Level courses and resit options.
Why Study A-Levels with Bristol Tutorial College?
- Bespoke learning pathways designed around individual goals
- Flexible start dates and course durations
- Specialist subject teachers with extensive experience
- Focused resit programmes designed to improve grades
- Small class sizes for personalised academic support
- Comprehensive enrichment opportunities
- Dedicated university application and careers guidance
Whether you are starting your A-Levels, accelerating your studies, or looking to improve your grades through resits, Bristol Tutorial College provides the expertise, support, and flexibility to help you succeed.
Learn More About Our A-Level Subjects
Our dedicated A-Level subject pages are designed to give you detailed insights into each course and how it fits into your academic and career plans.
Contact our team today to discuss your options — we are here to help you take the next step.
We offer an AQA Art & Design course over 2 years which includes the following options:
Fine Art
Graphic Communication
Textile Design
Photography
- Biological molecules
- Cells
- Organisms exchange substances with their environment
- Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
- Energy transfers in and between organisms
- Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
- Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems
- The control of gene expression
- What is business?
- Managers, leadership and decision making
- Marketing management
- Operational management
- Financial management
- Human resource management
- Analysing the strategic position of a business
- Choosing strategic direction
- Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
- Managing strategic change
- Module 1 – Development of practical skills in chemistry
- Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry
- Module 3 – Periodic table and energy
- Module 4 – Core organic chemistry
- Module 5 – Physical chemistry and transition elements
- Module 6 – Organic chemistry and analysis
- Individuals, firms, markets and market failure
- Economic methodology and the economic problem
- Individual economic decision making
- Price determination in a competitive market
- Production, costs and revenue
- Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly
- The labour market
- The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality
- The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets
- The national and international economy
- The measurement of macroeconomic performance
- How the macroeconomy works: the circular flow of income, AD/AS analysis, and related concepts
- Economic performance
- Financial markets and monetary policy
- Fiscal policy and supply-side policies
- The international economy
- Textual variations and representations
- Language diversity
- Writing skills
- Methods of language analysis underpin each component:
- Component 1 – 3.1.2 Methods of language analysis
- Component 2 – 3.2.2 Methods of language analysis
- Love through the ages
- Texts in shared contexts
- Independent critical study: Texts across time
- Options include:
- Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
- Option B: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day
- Genre
- Representation
- Narrative
- Aesthetics
- Spectatorship
- Cinematography (including lighting)
- Mise-en-scène
- Editing
- Sound
- Performance
- Social issues and trends
- Political and artistic culture
- Grammar
- Options/Works: Literary texts and films
- Area of study 1: Dynamic Landscapes
- Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change
- Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change
- Topic 3: Globalisation
- Topic 4: Shaping Places
- Component 1: Breadth study
- Component 2: Depth study
- Component 3: Historical investigation (Personal study)
- The nature of law and the English legal system
- Criminal law
- Tort
- Options include Law of contract or Human rights
- Overarching theme 1: Mathematical argument, language and proof
- Overarching theme 2: Mathematical problem solving
- Overarching theme 3: Mathematical modelling
- Overarching theme 1: Mathematical argument, language and proof
- Overarching theme 2: Mathematical problem solving
- Overarching theme 3: Mathematical modelling
- Epistemology
- Moral philosophy
- Metaphysics of God
- Metaphysics of mind
- Social influence
- Memory
- Attachment
- Approaches in Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Research methods
- Measurements and their errors
- Particles and radiation
- Waves
- Mechanics and materials
- Electricity
- Further mechanics and thermal physics
- Fields and their consequences
- Nuclear physics
- Options include:
- Astrophysics
- Medical physics
- Engineering physics
- Turning points in physics
- Electronics
- Democracy and participation
- Political parties
- Electoral systems
- Voting behaviour and the media
- Liberalism
- Conservatism
- Socialism