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Subject Requirements


We require a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above for Level 3 courses – which must include GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths – and then meet the requirement for the specific subject qualification chosen.

In addition, a GCSE total point score of at least 40 points in your best 8 subjects.

  • For example: English Language (Grade 6), English Literature (Grade 6), Mathematics (Grade 5), Biology (Grade 6), Chemistry (Grade 5), Physics (Grade 5), PE (Grade 4), Religious Studies (Grade 5) would give a total points of 42 points based on the 'Best 8 subjects'

Please see below for subject-specific entry requirements:

Level 3 - A-Level / BTEC AND diploma

Core and Sciences
Subjects Grades Required
Maths

GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)

AS Core Maths GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)
English Literature

GCSE English Literature (Grade 6) and

GCSE English Language (Grade 5)

Biology

GCSE Combined Science (Grade 6-6) or

GCSE Biology (Grade 6) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)

Chemistry

GCSE Combined Science (Grade 6-6) or

GCSE Chemistry (Grade 6) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)

Physics

GCSE Combined Science (Grade 6-6) or

GCSE Physics (Grade 6) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)

 

All other A Level Subjects
Subjects Grades Required
Religious Studies GCSE Religious Studies (Grade 6)
History

GCSE History (Grade 6)

Computer Science GCSE Computer Science (Grade 6) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)
Music Performance GCSE Music (Grade 5) and students MUST also be undertaking peripatetic music lessons for their chosen instrument.
Spanish GCSE Spanish (Grade 6)
Psychology Minimum Sixth Form Entry Requirements MUST be met
Sociology Minimum Sixth Form Entry Requirements MUST be met
Art GCSE Art (Grade 5) or Graphics (Grade 5)
Geography GCSE Geography (Grade 5)
Law Minimum Sixth Form Entry Requirements MUST be met
Film Studies English Language/Literature (Grade 5) or GCSE Media (Grade 5)
Photography GCSE Art (Grade 5) or GCSE Photography (Grade 5)
Media

GCSE English Language (Grade 5) or

GCSE Media (Grade 5), or Btec Media (Grade 2 Merit)

BTEC and Diploma 
Subjects Grades Required
BTEC Sport

GCSE Physical Education (Grade 5) or

BTEC Sport (Grade 2 Merit)

BTEC Business

Minimum Sixth Form Entry Requirements MUST be met.

There is no requirement to have studied Business at Level 2.

BTEC Health and Social Care

GCSE English Language (Grade 5) or

BTEC Health and Social Care (Level 2 Merit)

L3 Diploma Criminology

Minimum Sixth Form Entry Requirements MUST be met