Course Entry Requirements 2021-22
Specific Entry Requirements for Subjects
A Level
Art and Design
It is desirable but not essential to have 5 at GCSE.
Biology
Grade 6 in GCSE Biology and one other GCSE science and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 6-6 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics
Business Studies
English Language GCSE Grade 5 and Mathematics GCSE Grade 5
Chemistry
Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 6-6 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics
Classical Civilisation
Grade 5 in GCSE English Language
Computer Science
Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics
Economics
Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics
English Language
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language
English Literature
Grade 6 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature
French
Grade 6 in GCSE French
Geography
Grade 6 in GCSE Geography
Government and Politics
Grade 5 in GCSE English Language
History
Grade 6 in GCSE History and GCSE English Language
Mathematics
Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics but Grade 7 or better recommended (must be taken with Mathematics)
Media Studies
Grade 5 in GCSE English Language
Music
Grade 6 in GCSE Music or a BTEC Music at Level 2 Distinction and ABRSM Practical Exam Grade 5 and play a musical instrument
Philosophy and Theology
GCSE Grade 6 in Religious Education, Grade 5 in GCSE English Language
Photography
No formal requirements
Physics
Grade 6 in GCSE Physics and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 6-6 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics
Psychology
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language, Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 in any GCSE Science
Sociology
Grade 5 in GCSE English Language
Spanish
Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish
Textiles Design
Grade 5 in GCSE Textiles
Three Dimensional Design
Grade 5 in GCSE Product Design
Other Level 3 Courses
Core Mathematics – Level 3 Mathematical Studies
Students who have achieved a Grade 5 at GCSE Mathematics
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Studies
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above preferably including GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language
BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Play, Learning and Development
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above preferably including GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language and aGCSE Science
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 preferably including English Language, Mathematics and a Grade 5 in Product Design or related GCSE
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 preferably including English Language and Grade 5 at GCSE Mathematics. Two Grade 5’s from GCSE Physics/GCSE Biology/GCSE Chemistry and Grade 5 at GCSE Mathematics or Grade 5-5 in Science(Trilogy)
BTEC National Extended Certificate in PE & Sport
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 preferably including English Language, Mathematics with a grade 5 in GCSE Biology or GCSE Science with evidence of commitment to school/club level sport. It is recommended that you have successfully studied GCSE or BTEC PE or equivalent in Key Stage 4.
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Law
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 including English Language, Mathematics at a grade 4
GCSE
English
All students who have not achieved a Grade 4 at GCSE English must follow this course. Those students who have not yet achieved a Good Pass of a Grade 5 are advised to re-sit in November in an attempt to do so.
Mathematics
All students who have not achieved a Grade 4 at GCSE Mathematics must follow this course. Those students who have not yet achieved a Good Pass of a Grade 5 are advised to re-sit in November in an attempt to do so.
