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
Subjects | Grades Required |
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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) |
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) |
Subjects | Grades Required |
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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 |