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Overview
This is the first year of a two year full-time programme with a minimum of three AS subjects studied and exams taken at the end of the year. On successful completion of all three AS subjects you may progress to take the A2/A Level course in those subjects.
About this course
Subjects include (subject to change):
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Criminology
- Digital Technology
- Economics
- English Literature
- Geography
- Government and Politics
- History
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
This programme of study is likely to include additional enrichment activities/modules which are included to enhance your employability.
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Applicants must be aged 16 or over on 1 July 2025 and must have at least 20 points at GCSE including five passes at Grade C or above and the subject-specific requirements shown earlier in the A Level Course Guide available on the Belfast Met website – www.belfastmet.ac.uk. You will not be required to make subject choices until you are called for an enrolment interview in late August at which stage further advice will be given, based your qualifications profile.
Most full-time A level students on the two-year programmes pay no fees but two factors determine whether a student is liable for charges:
- The student’s age on joining the course
- Whether the student is part-time or full-time
The grid below shows the charges for 2025-26 – concessionary fees in brackets.
Please note that these fees are per academic year and may be subject to change at time of enrolment.
Two Year A-Level
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Two Year A-Level |
One Subject |
Two Subjects |
Three Subjects |
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Under 18 years of age on 1 July 2025 |
£550 (£330) course fee + £70 exam fee = £620 (£400) |
£1080 (£660) course fee + £140 exam fee = £1240 (£800) |
No fee – Full-time student |
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Over 18 and under 19 years of age on 1 July 2025 |
£550 (£330) course fee + £70 exam fee = £620 (£400) |
£1080 (£660) course fee + £140 exam fee = £1240 (£800) |
No course fee - £210 exam |
|
19 Years of age or over on 1 July 2025 |
£550 (£330) course fee + £70 exam fee = £620 (£400) |
£1080 (£660) course fee + £140 exam fee = £1240 (£800) |
£1650 course fee + £210 exam fee = £1860 |
One Year A-Level
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One Year A-Level |
One Subject |
Two Subjects |
Three Subjects |
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Aged between 18 and 19 on 1 July 2025 |
£550 (£330) AS course fee + £550 (£330) A2 course fee = £1200 (£660) + £140 exam fee = £1240 (£800) |
No course fee - £280 exam fee |
£550 AS course fee + £550 A2 course fee = £1100 + £420 exam fee = £1520 |
|
19 Years of age or over on 1 July 2025 |
£550 (£330) AS course fee + £550 (£330) A2 course fee = £1200 (£660) + £140 exam fee = £1240 (£800) |
£1100 course fee per subject = £2200 + £280 exam fee = £2480 |
£1100 course fee per subject = £3300 + £420 exam fee = £3720 |
Mixing and Matching
|
Mixing and Matching |
2 A2 Subjects + 1 Fast Track Subject |
2 Fast Track Subjects + 1 A2 Subject |
|
Over 18 and under 19 years of age on 1 July 2025 |
No course fee - £280 exam |
£550 + £350 exam fee = £900 |
|
19 years of age or over on 1 July 2025 |
£550 + £550 + £1100 + £280 (exam fee) = £2480 |
£1100 + £1100 + £550 + £350 (exam fee) = £3100 |
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Careers
Students may only progress to A2/A Level in a subject if they have attained Grade A-E in the AS qualification of that subject. Students may only progress to year two if they have successfully completed three subjects at AS. Please note that A2/A Level students taking two subjects only will be part-time and therefore liable to pay fees.
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