6th Form

We pride ourselves on giving every student the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our 6th Form has a well balanced ethos of hard work and commitment, balanced with enjoyment of their final years at school.

Our dedicated and experienced team help prepare students to be successful in their examinations and their life after school. Our careers advisor supports students to make the best choice about their future destination and tutors provide the support and encouragement needed to get there.

Our 6th Form curriculum is diverse and students can choose from a variety of subject options.

Years 12 and 13 students follow a curriculum leading to a General Certificate of Education (GCE) qualification and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level at the end of Year 12 and Advanced (A) Level and/or Applied A Level at the end of Year 13.

In Year 12, students are required to take three or four AS subjects. Most students continue with three subjects in Year 13 (A2 Level).

Subjects offered at AS and A Levels are:

• Arabic
• Art
• Biology
• BTEC in Sports Science
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Design Technology
• Drama and Theatre Studies
• Economics
• English Language
• English Literature
• French
• Further Mathematics
• Geography
• German
• History
• Mathematics
• Media
• Music
• Photography
• PE
• Physics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish

In addition to our clear focus on examinations and ensuring students progress from Doha College on their chosen path, we place great emphasis on developing well rounded individuals. With opportunities in leadership, supporting the community, exposure to universities and engagement with workplaces, students leave at the end of Key Stage 5 fully prepared to take their next step.

As well as receiving a first-class academic education, we enrich our 6th Form students learning and reasoning beyond the curriculum. In addition to our extensive ECA programme, we provide enhanced enrichment opportunities that help develop and prepare our students as independent thinkers with the confidence to stand up for their beliefs and face the challenges of life with confidence:

EPQ Project

Students can participate in an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) at the end of Year 12. Each student selects a topic as their project beyond the curriculum. The project is worth Uniform Mark Scheme (UMS) marks equivalent to half an A Level. It is completed in the first term of Year 13 to support and complement an application to university.

Mentoring

Through the mentoring scheme, 6th Formers have the opportunity to mentor students in our Primary and are paired to a class to assist the teacher on a weekly basis. They can also mentor lower school students in different subjects.

Committees

6th Form students at Doha College enjoy an active, vocal and influential role in school life, managing committees is just one facet. This involvement and responsibility helps to develop positive attributes, such as decision making, working with others, collaborative learning, peer support and leadership skills.

Our committees include:

• Charities Committee
• Communications Committee
• Environmental Committee
• Ivybridge Committee
• Social Committee
• Graduation Committee
• Digital Leaders Committee

Part of Doha College’s mission is to develop our students to make a lasting contribution to the global community.

Student Leadership is critical in the establishment of key qualities expected of all our students. The posts of head girl and head boy, their deputies and senior prefects are extremely important. They are not only significant in terms of their responsibility, but these positions also carry an enormous amount of prestige. They are leaders, figureheads and role models for the rest of the school population and uphold the highest possible expectations for the College. Students can also become ambassadors and prefects of the House System.