The study course consists of AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and A2 units. In the first (AS) year the students choose to study four subjects in the respective academic field and sit the AS exams at the end of the year. The Advanced Subsidiary (AS) is a stand-alone qualification and is valued as half a full A Level qualification. A2 is the second half of a full A Level qualification. A typical route is to choose four subjects at AS Level and then narrow them to three at A2 Level, enhancing one's knowledge in the particular area. The students are regularly assessed. They sit fortnightly tests and finally, at the end of the school year Cambridge International Examinations.
The exams are administered in Bulgaria and the examination scripts are sent to England and graded by Cambridge International Examinations Board. Thus, assessment is independent and is based on the British examination standards. The successfully passed exams are a guarantee for admission in the best worldwide universities.
According to the desired university major the students could choose among several study areas and combination of subjects:
The Business and Economics syllabus is intended to lead to courses that will encourage students:
- to understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business and economics, and their role in society.
- to develop critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value.
- to be aware that business behaviour can be studied from a range of stakeholders including customer, manager, creditor, owner/shareholder and employee.
- to develop skills in decision-making and problem solving
The Mathematics course aims to encourage students to develop:
- understanding of mathematical principles and appreciation of Mathematics as a logical and coherent subject;
- ability to analyse problems logically and to recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically;
- a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of Mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying;
- mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects
The Course of English Literature aims to encourage:
- an appreciation of, and an informed personal response to literature in English in a range of texts in different forms, and from different periods and cultures
- interdependent skills of reading, analysis and communication.
-effective and appropriate communication with understanding of how
it may contribute to personal development
The course in Psychology aims:
-to provide an introduction to psychological concepts, theories ànd research findings;
-to encourage students to explore and understand the relationship between psychological findings and everyday life and to develop skills of analysis, interpretation, application and evaluation.
-to explore and understand the relationship between psychological findings and social, cultural and contemporary issues.
-to encourage the development of the skill of communication
The course in Sociology aims to:
- develop a critical awareness and critical thinking of the nature of the sociological perspective.
-acquire knowledge and understanding of the sociological methods,social differentiation and stratification.
-develop candidates'personal effectiveness through a critical awareness of events and to refer to them as a matter of the scientific discipline Sociology