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Post 16 Programmes of Study ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for A-Level
For entry to an A-Level programme of study all students are required to have 5 or more GCSE (or equivalent) grades at 5 or above.
To apply for a specific course, the entry requirements stated below must also be met.
| Subject | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Art | 6+ in an Art based GCSE |
| Biology | 7+ GCSE Biology or Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE English |
| Chemistry | 7+ in GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths |
| Computer Science | 6+ in Maths |
| Drama | 6+ in GCSE Drama AND 5+ in English Literature OR Language |
| Economics | 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in English Literature OR Language |
| English Language | 6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| English Literature | 6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| Geography | 6+ in GCSE Geography OR a GCSE Humanities subject AND 5+ in GCSE Maths AND 5+ in GCSE English |
| History | 6+ in GCSE History OR 6+ in an essay-based GCSE/Humanities subject |
| Mathematics | 7+ in GCSE Maths |
| Media Studies | 6+ in English Literature OR Language |
| MFL (French/Spanish) | 6+ in the chosen language AND 5+ in English Literature/Language |
| Music | Grade 6 or above in a Music qualification |
| Photography | 6+ in an Art based GCSE |
| Physics | 7+ in GCSE Physics OR Combined Science AND 7+ in GCSE Maths |
| Politics | 6+ in English Literature OR Language AND 6+ in an essay-based subject/Humanity |
| Psychology | 6+ in a Humanity subject AND 5+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE Biology OR Combined Science. 6+ in Psychology (if studied at GCSE) |
| Sociology | 6+ in a Humanity subject AND 5+ in English Literature OR Language. 6+ in Sociology (if studied at GCSE) |
| Textiles | 6+ in an Art based GCSE |
Entry Requirements for the IBCP
For entry to an IBCP programme of study students must have 5 or more GCSE qualifications at grade 4+ to be considered. To apply for a specific course, the entry requirements stated below must be met.
| Subject | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| BTEC Health and Social Care | 4+ in English Literature OR Language |
| BTEC Science | 5+ in 2 GCSE Sciences OR 5-5 GCSE Combined Science AND 5+ in GCSE Mathematics |
| IB English Literature | 4+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| IB Film Studies | 4+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| IB Maths Studies | 4+ in GCSE Maths |
| IB Theatre Studies | 4+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| IB Visual Arts | 4+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language AND 4+ in an Art based subject |
