New GCEs for 2008
GCE General Studies A (2760)
Introducing AQA's new course specification for GCE General Studies A for AS and A Level. This new redrafted specification has been designed to:
- build on the strengths of the existing specification
- broaden students' post-16 education and complement other studies
- enable a deeper understanding of important contemporary issues
- provide useful preparation for higher education and life in general
- allow teachers both freedom and flexibility to deliver the course according to their own situation.
Classification Codes
Every specification is assigned a national classification code indicating the subject area to which it belongs. The classification code for this specification is 7810.
Centres should be aware that candidates who enter for more than one GCE AS/A level qualification with the same classification code will have only one grade (the highest) counted for the purpose of the School and College Performance Tables.
Centres may wish to advise candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same classification code, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two GCE AS/A levels. The same view may be taken if candidates take two GCE AS/A level specifications that have different classification codes but have significant overlap of content. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should check with the university to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their programmes.
Assessment Objectives
AO1 – Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding applied to a range of issues, using skills from different disciplines.
AO2 – Marshal evidence and draw conclusions: select, interpret, evaluate and integrate information, data, concepts and opinions.
AO3 – Demonstrate understanding of different types of knowledge, appreciating their strengths and limitations.
AO4 – Communicate clearly and accurately in a concise, logical and relevant way.