The School of Humanities & Science A2 Book List
North Devon Campus
All books are required before the start of the course, unless otherwise stipulated.
Academic Academy/Medics Students
AQA Extended Project Student Companion: Student Journal. By Paul Bowers-Isaacson
and Mary James. ISBN: 9781408504086
AAT in Accounting
Books will be recommended at first class.
A2 Accounting
A2 Accounting for AQA – The Complete Resource for the A2 Examination. By David Cox
and Michael Fardon. ISBN: 9781905777174
A2 Art, Craft & Design
Female Nude. Illustrated edition. By Flaminio Gualdoni. ISBN: 9788861305397
Landscape Painting. Illustrated edition. By Norbert Wolf. ISBN: 9783822854662
Male Nude. By Flaminio Gualdoni. ISBN: 9788861309524
Portraits. By Roland Kanz; edited by Norbert Wolf. ISBN: 9783822854709
Still Life. Illustrated edition. By Gian Casper Bott and Norbert Wolf.
ISBN: 9783822856659
A2 Biology
AQA A2 Biology Student Book. By Glenn Toole and Susan Toole. ISBN: 9780748798131
A2 Chemistry
OCR A2 Chemistry. By Dave Gent and Rob Ritchie. ISBN: 9780435691981
A2 Classical Civilisation
Res Gestae Divi Augusti: The Achievements of the Divine Augustus. Edited by P.A. Brunt
and J.M. Moore. ISBN: 9780198317722
The Aeneid. By Virgil; translated by David West. ISBN: 9780140449327
The Twelve Caesars. By Suetonius; translated by Robert Graves. ISBN: 9780140455168
A2 Economics & Business Studies
International Business for A2. By Alan Hewison & Nancy Wall. ISBN: 9781905504411
Revision Guide to A2 Level Economics and Business. By Alan Hewison.
ISBN: 9781905504763
The Wider Economic Environment and Business for A2. By Ian Etherington.
ISBN: 9781905504336
A2 English Language
AQA A2 English Language B Student Book. 2nd edition. By Felicity Titjen and Ron
Norman. ISBN: 9781408522011
A2 English Literature
As You Like It. By William Shakespeare; edited by Alan Brissenden.
ISBN: 9780199536153
She Stoops to Conquer. By Oliver Goldsmith. ISBN: 9780486268675
A2 Environmental Studies
AQA A Level Environmental Studies Student Book. By Richard Genn.
ISBN: 9781408513903 (same book for AS and A2)
A2 French
Élan 2 A2 Students’ Book. By Marian Jones. ISBN: 9780199153435
A2 Further Mathematics
Required by September: Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Further Pure
Mathematics 2. By Greg Attwood. ISBN: 9780435519216
Required by November: Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Mechanics 2. By
Susan Hooker. ISBN: 9780435519179
Required by January: Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Further Pure
Mathematics 3. By Greg Attwood. ISBN: 9780435519223
Required by March: Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Mechanics 3. By
Susan Hooker. ISBN: 9780435519186
A2 Geography
Investigative and Research Skills and Techniques for A Level Geography. 2 nd edition. By
David Redfern and Malcolm Skinner. ISBN: 9780340972434 (Same book for AS and A2)
WJEC A2 Geography Student Guide: Unit G4 Sustainability. By David Burtenshaw and
Sue Warn. ISBN: 9781444162066
A2 German
Zeitgeist 2 OCR A2 Students’ Book. By Corinna Schicker. ISBN: 9780199153527
A2 Government and Politics
Edexcel Government and Politics for A2: Introducing Political Ideologies. By Neil
McNaughton. ISBN: 9780340987377
A2 Graphic Design
Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers. 3rd edition. By Alan and Isabella Livingston.
ISBN: 9780500204139 (same book for AS and A2)
For those who are considering Graphics as a career, we recommend buying:
Graphic Design School: The Principles and Practices of Graphic Design. 4th edition. By
David Dabner, Sheena Calvert and Anoki Casey. ISBN: 9780470466513 (same book for
AS and A2)
A2 History
Required for September: Russia 1855-1991: From Tsars to Commissars. By Peter Oxley.
ISBN: 9780199134182
Required for November: From Kaiser to Führer: Germany 1900-1945. By Geoff Layton.
ISBN: 9780340990155
From Kaiser to Führer: Germany 1900-1945. By Martin Collier. ISBN: 9780435308056
A2 ICT
No book required.
A2 Law
OCR Criminal Law for A2. By Jacqueline Martin. 4th Edition. ISBN: 9781471807060
A2 Mathematics
Required by September: Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Core 3
Mathematics . By Greg Attwood. ISBN: 9780435519094
Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Mechanics 1. By Keith Pledger.
ISBN: 9780435519162
Required by January: Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics - Core Mathematics
4. By Greg Attwood. ISBN: 9780435519070
A2 Media Studies
WJEC A2 Media Studies Study and Revision Guide. By Christine Bell.
ISBN: 9781908682017
We recommend, but do not stipulate:
A2 Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for WJEC. By Antony Bateman, Peter
Bennett, Sarah Casey Benyahia and Peter Wall. ISBN: 9780415586597
Exploring the Media – Text, Industry and Audience. 2nd Edition. By Barbara Connell.
ISBN: 9781906733476 (same book for AS and A2)
The Media Students’ Book. 5th Edition. By Gill Branston with Roy Stafford.
ISBN: 9780415558426 (same book for AS and A2)
A2 Philosophy of Religion
AQA Religious Studies A2 Philosophy of Religion Student Book. By Anne Jordan, Edwin
Tate and Neil Lockyer. ISBN: 9781408513842
A2 Photography
Image Makers, Image Takers: the Essential Guide to Photography by those in the know.
By Anne-Celine Jaeger. ISBN: 9780500288924
Optional:
Langford's Basic Photography: The Guide for Serious Photographers. 9th edition. By
Michael John Langford. ISBN: 9780240521688 (same book for AS and A2)
On Photography. By Susan Sontag. ISBN: 9780140053975
A2 Physics
Physics 2 for OCR. By Gurinder Chadha and David Sang. ISBN: 9780521738309
Practice in Physics. 4th edition. By Tim Akrill, George Bennet and Chris Millar.
ISBN: 9781444121254 (same book for AS and A2)
A2 Psychology
The Complete Companions: A2 Student Book for AQA A Psychology. 3rd edition. By Mike
Cardwell, Cara Flanagan. ISBN: 9780199129843
A2 Sociology
Sociology A2 for AQA. By Stephen Moore, Steve Chapman and Dave Aiken. 3rd edition.
ISBN: 9780007288441
A2 Spanish
Sigue! A2 Students’ Book. By John Connor and David Mort. ISBN: 9780340950203
A2 Sport
A2 Revise PE for AQA: Unit 3 PHED 3 - Optimising Performance and Evaluating
Contemporary Issues Within Sport. By Dr Dennis Roscoe, Jan Roscoe and Bob Davis.
ISBN: 9781901424577
AQA A2 Physical Education Student Book. By Michael Murray and Paul Bevis.
ISBN: 9781408500163
AQA A2 Physical Education Textbook. By Carl Atherton, Symond Burrows and Sue Young.
ISBN: 9781844896448
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science Level 3
BTEC National Applied Science Level 3 Student Book. By Frances Annets et al. ISBN:
9781846906800 (same book for second year).
BTEC National Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development
Books will be recommended at first class.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in an Introduction to Practical Journalism
An Introduction to Journalism: Essential Techniques and Background Knowledge. By
Richard Rudlin and Trevor Ibbotson. ISBN: 9780240516349 (same book for first year).
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Architecture, Surveying and the Built Environment
Construction in the Built Environment Level 3. By Simon Topliss and Mike Hurst. ISBN:
9781846906565 (same book for first year).
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Creative Media Production – Television & Film
No book required.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Health & Social Care
BTEC National Level 3 Health and Social Care Student Book . By Carolyn Aldworth et al.
ISBN: 9781846907463 (same book for first year).
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Information Technology
No book required.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Music Technology Production
No book required.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting)
No book required.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance)
No book required.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
No book required.