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Subject Areas

University Centre Somerset houses courses from across disciplines, offering a wide selection of programmes to choose from, no matter your interests.

Our subject areas

A Levels

Whether youโ€™re aiming for university, a high-level apprenticeship, or simply want to keep your options open, picking the right A Levels is a crucial step toward achieving your goals.

At Bridgwater College, our wide-ranging A Level offer allows you to follow your passions, play to your strengths, and even try something completely new. From the sciences and humanities to the creative arts and social sciences, youโ€™ll find a subject mix that suits your interests and future ambitions.

Thinking about a career in medicine or veterinary science? Youโ€™ll find the perfect combination of Biology, Chemistry, and Maths. Fascinated by human behaviour? Psychology and Sociology could be for you. With so many options to choose from, you can create a personalised academic journey that reflects who you are and where you want to go.

A Levels
Agriculture

If you love the idea of working outdoors, caring for animals, operating machinery, or producing high-quality crops, then a course in Agriculture could be the perfect next step.

Agriculture
Art, Design & Fashion
Art, Design & Fashion
Business Management

Achieve your professional aspirations at University Centre Somerset with higher education courses in business, management, and human resources.

Business Management
Computing & Digital
Computing & Digital
Counselling & Personal Development
Counselling & Personal Development
Education & Early Years
Education & Early Years
Engineering

Engineering is where innovation meets impact. At Somerset College, our courses give you the skills and experience needed to succeed in this high-demand, high-earning field.

Engineering
Health, Social Care & Nursing

A qualification in this field offers unparalleled job security, career variety, and genuine purpose. The Health and Social Care sector is the UKโ€™s largest employer, and its need for qualified staff is critical and growing.

Health, Social Care & Nursing
History, Heritage & Archaeology
History, Heritage & Archaeology
Media Makeup
Media Make-up
Nuclear

The nuclear sector is moving into a phase of major investment and expansion, with strong demand for skilled engineers, scientists, and technicians. Study with us at the only National College for Nuclear in the South of England.

Nuclear
Motorsport
Motorsport
Psychology
Psychology
Sports, Coaching & Exercise Health

Whether youโ€™re aiming to become a coach, physiotherapist, or PE teacher, our Sport, Coaching & Exercise Health courses help you turn your goals into a reality.

Sports, Coaching & Exercise Health
Teaching & Training

With acute national teacher shortages in specific vocational and academic areas, moving into teaching can be a strategic move, and we can all benefit from upskilling and professional training.

Teaching & Training

Join our Open Event

Come and see what makes University Centre Somerset unique. Meet tutors, explore our university centre, and find the right path for you.

๐Ÿ“† Wednesday 14 January 2026
๐Ÿ•• 6pm โ€“ 8pm
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โ€œMy A Levels are a stepping stone to university and my dream of becoming a published author. The EPQ has been invaluable, teaching me research and referencing skills crucial for higher study.โ€

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