Subject Selection

Our teaching focuses on examination success. We achieve this through the acquisition of knowledge, examination technique and thinking skills. Our teachers are experts in their respective fields; they teach our students the information they need in the form and style that they need to maximise their potential.

 

Abbey College  Manchester
Course GCSE
2 Years
GCSE
18 Months
GCSE
1 Year
A-Level
2.5 Years
A-Level
2 Years
IFP 2 Year IFP 18 Months IFP 1 Year
Intake September January September January September September January September
Mandatory Subjects
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • English
  • Mathematics
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
How many electives can I take? Up to 7 Electives Up to 6 Electives 4 Electives 3 Electives 3 Electives N/A N/A N/A
Other Subjects  

  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • French
  • Further Mathematics
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Religious Studies
  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Further Mathematics
  • Physics
 

  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • French
  • Further Mathematics
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Religious Studies
  • Accounting
  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • English Language
  • Environmental Science
  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Textiles
  • Accounting
  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • English Language
  • Environmental Science
  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Textiles
  • Business & Economics
  • Business & Mathematics
  • Creative Art
  • Economics & Mathematics
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Humanities
  • Sport*
  • Business & Economics
  • Business & Mathematics
  • Economics& Mathematics
  • Creative Art
  • Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Science
  • Sport*
  • Business & Economics
  • Business & Mathematics
  • Economics & Mathematics
  • Creative Art
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Humanities
  • Medicine
  • Sport*

 

Academic Studies with Football, Cycling and Tennis is available with all of the above.  Subject choices and training commitment will be discussed at interview.

*Sport IFP only available for Academic Studies with Sport Students

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