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 7-6+ in Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE English

Chemistry

7+ in GCSE Chemistry or 7-6+ in Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths

Computer Science

6+ in GCSE 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

Further Maths 8+ in GCSE Maths AND taking A Level Maths

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 GCSE 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 7-6+ Combined Science AND 7+ in GCSE Maths

Politics

6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language AND 6+ in an essay-based GCSE/Humanities subject

Psychology

6+ in a GCSE Humanities subject (or 6+ in Psychology if taken at GCSE) AND 5+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE Biology OR 6-6+ Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE English Language

Sociology

6+ in a GCSE Humanities subject (or 6+ in Sociology if taken at GCSE) AND 5+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language

 

Entry requirements for BTEC

All students must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.

Subject

Entry Requirements

BTEC Health and Social Care Single and Double

4+ in English Literature OR Language

BTEC Science Single 4+ in 2 GCSE Sciences or 4-4+ GCSE Combined Science AND 4+ in GCSE Mathematics
BTEC Science Double 5+ in 2 GCSE Sciences or 5-5+ GCSE Combined Science AND 5+ in GCSE Mathematics

 

Further Information

View additional information for A Level subjects here.

View additional information for BTEC subjects here.

View additional information about the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) here.

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