If you are in Year 10 and considering what you want to study in the Lower Sixth (Year 12), why not attend one of our Discovery Courses. There are over 20 subjects to choose from and they could introduce you to some new and exciting subject choices for your A Level and BTEC study.
The Discovery Courses will help you understand some of the content of each subject, how it is studied and how it can be applied. We hope you will find out whether the topics are interesting to you, how the subject fits your strengths and skills and how taking this course could help you progess to a future career.
The Discovery Courses run from 4.30pm - 5.30pm each Tuesday afternoon from 3rd - 24th June 2025. You are welcome to just book one course or a series of session (one from each week). The Discovery Courses are completely free but places are limited. Use the 'Book Tickets' button at the bottom of the page to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact admissions@godalming.ac.uk
Dance: Commercial and Jazz
No matter your dance experience, ability or grades… dance is about having fun, moving and taking on new challenges. ‘Do one thing that scares you everyday’ …. to achieve what you want in life it is sometimes necessary to move outside of your comfort zone and take a chance. Come along and try something new. We will learn some movement, share some skills and explore what dance can offer you.
Introduction to Politics (now full)
Concerned about events in Ukraine and wondering what countries can do to bring it to an end? Interested in how decisions are made at a global level? Intrigued by events in the USA: with gun laws up for discussion following the horrendous events in Texas and abortion laws potentially about to be changed? Come along to the Politics A Level taster session where you will have the opportunity to find out about our two different courses (Global and US options) and discuss world and British political events.
Physics: Discover the Science of Starlight
During the workshop you’ll explore the fascinating phenomenon of diffraction gratings and conduct an experiment to observe both the continuous spectrum from a white light source and the striking line spectra emitted by a gas discharge tube. Learn how these colourful patterns are like fingerprints for elements—and how astrophysicists use them to identify what stars are made of, even light-years away. If you're curious about the universe and love discovering how things work, this is the perfect introduction to the physics that helps us understand the cosmos!
Problem Solving in Law (now full)
Not many people know that Law requires a good degree of problem solving. This course introduces to some of these skills and tells you about what Law A-level consists of and why it's a valuable course to take if you are thinking of heading in this direction.
Introduction to PE A Level (now full)
Art through the Ages…Introduction to History of Art A Level
Every artist and architect is influenced by the times they live in, some break the rules, others continue traditions but all use their creativity to make us see, question and learn. In History of Art, we explore art and architecture from the Classical era to the present day. In this session, you will use your visual analytical skills to consider how one artist uses colour, light, form and other features to convey meaning in a painting. We will then consider how other factors, including science, technology and the past have also impacted this work of art.
Environmental Science
In order to meet our goal of becoming a carbon neutral country we will have to rely on natural processes to absorb and store the carbon dioxide we release. Environmental Scientists need to be able to measure carbon stores like forests to estimate how much they can hold. We will examine a method of doing this, and discuss why it’s important to have this information, and how it can be used by policy makers to help fight climate change.
Performing Arts/Drama
ClassAction encourages students to be playful and open in their approach to theatre. Join us and have a go at developing your puppeteering skills, learning the fundamentals of bringing your puppet to life.
Problem Solving in Law
Not many people know that Law requires a good degree of problem solving. This course introduces to some of these skills and tells you about what Law A-level consists of and why it's a valuable course to take if you are thinking of heading in this direction.
Psychology (now full)
Join us for a taster session of Psychology as we review the subject and look at the range of perspectives which attempt to explain human behaviour, focusing on human Biology, evolution, upbringing and conflict of the mind. We will also explore the underlying research and data collection methods that are used to support these claims.
The BIG Questions in Philosophy
Philosophy attempts to deal with questions that come naturally to children, using methods that would be more familiar to lawyers, mathematicians and scientists. Questions like: “Does everyone else see the world like I do?”, “Why should I listen to my parents/teachers?”, “Could this all be a dream?”, “Can robots be conscious?” and more. We will look at some of these questions you may well have asked yourself and see what great thinkers of the past and present have had to say. Bring your own questions too, and prepare to think hard!
Art & Design - Introduction to drawing skills
Godalming College Art Department believes everyone can be an artists and they get the results to prove it! Come along and have fun experimenting with a range of exciting drawing techniques – you don’t need to be studying Art GCSE to join in! Time to make your mark!
Biology (now full)
Biologists are always looking for novel ways to investigate the processes occurring within living cells, and these investigations can often involve surprising and inventive methods. We will explore a technique called immobilisation to look at how micro-organisms are affected by a range of factors. This will be a good opportunity to learn some new practical skills, and to practice collecting and interpreting results in the lab. In addition to collecting your own data you will get an opportunity to discuss how these techniques are used in the biotechnology industry, and the benefits that they bring.
Debates in History (now full)
Perhaps you have loved studying History at GCSE, or perhaps you left it behind in year 9 and have become more interested in it since - either way come along to the History A level taster session to find out more about what it's like to study History at A level. We will be exploring topics linked to our two popular courses (Revolutions & Rebellions and Democracy & Dictatorship) through a mixture of activities we use on the courses, including debates, discussions and group work.
Economics (now full)
Why are prices increasing? Why do I have to pay tax? What role does the Government play in ensuring I am a healthy, happy individual? Was BREXIT a good idea? Where does money come from? These are the types of questions that an Economist might ask? Economics is a social science and students studying it often move into careers areas such as Accountancy, Finance, Insurance and Business. This introductory session will be a series of debates and discussion over some of the key issues in the news today using some basic Economic Analysis.
Influencing through Social Media campaigns in IT
One of the IT core units develops skills to create and run a social media business campaign. In this session you will plan and create social media posts designed to have maximum impact for your target audience.
Travel & Tourism (now full)
Most people have experienced tourism; whether it’s enjoying a week’s package holiday in Spain, trekking in the Andes Mountains of South America or even a school trip to a museum in London. By any measure Travel & Tourism is a vast industry – so what’s it all about, why do people travel? Which are the organisations that enable us to travel and why are some destinations so popular? What impact does Travel & Tourism have on the environment, the economy and people/communities? In this introductory session you will be planning a trip for a client while considering the answers to these questions.
English Language & Linguistics
Find out how English Language A level is completely different from what you’re experiencing at GCSE! Ever wondered why people speak differently to one another and why some have such strong opinions about this? Ever thought about how the same media story is presented in multiple ways? Ever thought why language changes and how Gen Alpha are using terms like sigma, rizz and skibidi? If you’re interested in knowing the answers to these questions, this is a great course for you!
Health and Social Care
Is the NHS in crisis? All of us at some point will need the NHS. If you study Health and Social Care you will probably work within the NHS. Did you know the NHS is the UK’s biggest employer and the sixth biggest employer in the World. So why is it struggling? We will look at the current picture in the NHS and the jobs that you might never heard of. Roles in Health and Social Care form a central part of our course here at Godalming College.
Introduction to Ancient History... "It's all Greek to me”
This taster session is designed to give you a sense of what it is like to study Ancient History at Godalming college and will focus on the Greek side of the course which is 50% of your A level. In the A level itself this will be studied alongside Ancient Rome which will make up the other 50%. This session will focus on Athens and Sparta and students will get a chance to explore key differences between the two city states and learn more about what it meant to be an Athenian or Spartan. This will cover their military outlooks, cultures, religion and political structures.
Introduction to Business (now full)
If you have every wondered how businesses make key decisions and devise strategy, such as the setting of the selling price and how much stock to order, this is the course for you. You will be using a simulator programme to see what the impact of such decisions will be, bearing in mind changes in the business' external environment, such as what their competitors are doing, the impact of the economy and the market. It is a fun and interesting session, that lets you learn about Business by managing a fictional ice-cream business.
Introduction to Sport Coaching BTEC (now full)
Music Production
Music is not just about performing. Every aspect of media, from computer games to films, podcasts to radio, advertising to apps, is enhanced by music. Learn how to create music using professional music production software. Unlock your creativity with an extensive sample library and sounds to make your tracks sound great. Discover which instruments complement each other and how to arrange your musical ideas into a great sounding product.
Psychology (now full)
Join us for a taster session of Psychology as we review the subject and look at the range of perspectives which attempt to explain human behaviour, focusing on human Biology, evolution, upbringing and conflict of the mind. We will also explore the underlying research and data collection methods that are used to support these claims.