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Stem Baccalaureate - Maths and Sciences

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Study Times: 
Full Time
Daytime
Level: 
Level 3 - Full A Level equivalent
Length of course: 
2 years
Venue: 
Poplar Centre
Age Group: 
16-19 Year Olds

The Tower Hamlets STEM Baccalaureate is a new A Level programme for ambitious, hard working, high achievers who are keen to get into the best universities.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The UK is facing a shortage of graduates in STEM professions. Tower Hamlets College has an excellent record of success in Science and Mathematics and many of our students have moved on to degree courses in Maths, Science, Medicine and Engineering at Kings, UCL, Queen Mary, Imperial and Cambridge University. Have a look at the STEMNET website.

We are offering two Baccalaureate pathways: an Engineering pathway and a Bio-Medical pathway. Each pathway has two compulsory core A level subjects, and two additional recommended subjects. You will study the core subjects in the same group and will have a tutor who teaches one of the core. The table shows some of the choices. We will interview you individually for the STEM Baccalaureate and make sure your programme suits your aspirations.

Students on the STEM Baccalaureate will be offered the opportunity to take the STEP and BMAT exams for entry to the top universities. You will be expected and encouraged to take part in extra activities so that you are ready for the big challenges ahead.

Engineering (Physical Sciences) Pathway:   Bio-Medical Pathway:
Core subjects:
Mathematics and Physics		   Core subjects:
Biology and Chemistry
+ Choice of 1 subject from:
Chemistry or Further Maths		   + Choice of 1 subject from:
Statistics or Mathematics
+ Choice of 1 subject from:
Computing, Business, Economics,
Biology, Science in Society, and
possibly some others		   + Choice of 1 subject from:
Physics, Psychology, History, English, Anthropology Sociology, Science in Society, and possibly some others
     

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Who this course is for: 
The STEM Baccalaureate is for hard working high achievers who want to get into the best universities. You will need excellent GCSE grades (mostly A* or A) and a powerful ambition to achieve the same high grades at A level. You will need to be well organised with good study skills.
Where this course might take me: 
The sky is your limit - we will expect you to try for Imperial, Cambridge, UCL, Warwick…