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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 and GCSE Maths – and then meet the requirement for the specific subject qualification chosen.

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)

 

All other A Level Subjects
Subjects Grades Required
Religious Studies GCSE Religious Studies (Grade 6) and English Language (Grade 5)
History

GCSE History (Grade 6) and

GCSE English Language (Grade 5)

Computer Science GCSE Computer Science (Grade 6) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6)
Music GCSE Music (Grade 5) and students MUST also be undertaking peripatetic music lessons for their chosen instrument.
Spanish GCSE Spanish (Grade 6)
Psychology GCSE English Language (Grade 5) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 5)
Sociology GCSE English Language (Grade 5)
Art GCSE Art (Grade 5) or Graphics (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

GCSE English Language (Grade 5) and GCSE Mathematics (Grade 5). 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

GCSE English Language (Grade 5)