Make your dream of studying at one of the UK’s top universities – including the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford –  your reality with the Honours Programme.

You bring the drive, commitment and passion for your subject and our teachers will bring the expertise to support you every step of the way.

Those academically gifted students who achieve six GCSEs at grade 7 are automatically included and receive a broad package of support throughout their time at The Sixth Form Bolton. 

What is the Honours Programme?

The Honours Programme is an additional pathway for students whose aspirations are to progress onto highly competitive courses at top universities, such as Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group universities. A high number of honours students also compete for prestigious higher and degree apprenticeships.

The best universities now expect future academics to possess a repertoire of core skills that are vital for 21st Century professional success. The Honours Programme will help you to develop these skills as well as stretch and challenge you to ensure that you really stand out from the crowd when applying to university.

The Honours Programme offers guidance, personal statement support, interview practise and general scholarly improvement to help you achieve your full intellectual potential. As part of the programme, you’ll be expected to commit extra time every week to this intensive support pathway.

You will get involved in extra and super-curricular activities and experiences, such as visits to top universities and cultural destinations. The programme helps build your confidence, develop your skills and knowledge and improves your chances of achieving a place at a world-class university.

What can I expect?

The Honours Programme is a supplement to your academic provision, aimed to help equip you with skills in wider academic research, debating, leadership and critical thinking. During the programme you will work towards the following badges:

• Ambassadorship

• Enrichment

• Research Skills

• Social Action

• Widening Participation & Access Programme

• Careers

• Networking

• Work Experience

Evidence of the work you do towards these badges will be logged in your Honours Diary. Upon completion of the Honours Programme badges, students will have their hard work and commitment recognised through the presentation of the Honours Leader Award.

Learn more about the Honours Programme

For further information, contact Mark Goodwin at The Sixth Form Bolton. 
mgoodwin@bolton-sfc.ac.uk

Meet our students

Philippa Lloyd

Studying:
A Level Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Honours Programme with EPQ

Previous school:
St Mary’s Catholic High School

“I chose to study at The Sixth Form because I liked the modern style of the building and I got a good feeling from the place. I am hoping to study Economics at The University of Cambridge so the

Anisha Mohammed

Studying:
A Level History, Mathematics and Politics and Honours Programme with EPQ

Previous school:
Harper Green School

“Politics and History are great courses to study if you want to learn more about different people's stories. I really enjoyed expanding my historical knowledge on the humanities trip to Liverpool

Man Chun Kwok

Studying:
A Level Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Extended Project Qualification

Previous school:

I’m excited to study at Cambridge. It’s a beautiful city, the university has a great reputation and studying there gives excellent opportunities. My Progress Coach really helped me to put my personal