Entry Requirements

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

 

Further Information

View additional information for A Level subjects here.

View additional information for IBCP Subjects here.

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