SUBJECT

MINIMUM SUBJECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SIXTH FORM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A-Level Art &  Design

Grade 6 GCSE in Art

A-Level Art & Textiles

Grade 6 in GCSE Art Textiles

A-Level Biology 

Grade 6,6 GCSE Science Double Award

Separate Sciences Grade 6, 6, 5, with 6 in GCSE Biology

Grade 6 GCSE Maths and GCSE English.

BTEC Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 

Grade 4 GCSE English and GCSE Maths

BTEC Extended Certificate in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Grade 4 GCSE English and GCSE Maths

CTEC Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity

GCSE English at Grade  4 and, ideally, GCSE PE/Biology Grade 4 or higher.

If students have not studied GCSE PE they should have a discussion with the head of PE to assess their suitability.

CTEC Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity

GCSE English at Grade  4 and, ideally, GCSE PE/Biology Grade 4 or higher.

If students have not studied GCSE PE they should have a discussion with the head of PE to assess their suitability.

A-Level Chemistry

Grade 6,6 double award

Separate Grade 6, 6, 5 with 6 in GCSE Chemistry

Grade 6  GCSE Maths

A-Level Computer Science

Grade 7 GCSE Computer Science OR Grade 7 GCSE Maths or Grade 7 GCSE Music

A-Level Drama 

 Grade 6 GCSE Drama

If Drama not studied at GCSE, Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language

A-Level Economics

Grade 6 in GCSE English and Maths

A-Level English Literature

Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature and a Grade 5 in GCSE English Language   OR 

Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and a Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature 

A-Level English Language

Grade 6 in English Language and a Grade 5 in English Literature

OR

Grade 5 in English Language and a Grade 6 in English Literature

A-Level French

 Grade 6 GCSE French

A-Level Geography

Grade 6 in GCSE Geography

BTEC Diploma in Health & Social Care

GCSE  English Grade 4 or above

BTEC Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

GCSE English Grade 4 or above

A-Level History 

Grade 6 in GCSE History

IF NOT STUDIED Grade 6 in GCSE English

A-Level Maths

Grade 7 GCSE Maths

A-Level Further Maths

GCSE Maths at Grade 8.

Further Maths can only be taken as a fourth A-level.

A-Level Music

Grade 6 GCSE Music PLUS Grade 5  Instrument and Grade 5 Theory

A-Level Philosophy & Ethics

Grade 7 GCSE in RE

Students who do not obtain the criteria could still be accepted on to the course after a discussion with the Head of Department.

A-Level Physics

Grade 6, 6 GCSE Double Award

Separate Grade 6, 6, 5 with 6 in GCSE Physics

Grade 6 GCSE Maths

A-Level Politics

Grade 6 in GCSE Politics or other Humanities subject.

Grade 6 in GCSE English.

A-Level Product Design

Grade 6 in GCSE English and Grade 5 in GCSE Maths.

Grade 6 in GCSE Product Design would be advantageous but not essential

A-Level Psychology

 Grade 6 in GCSE English plus a Grade 6 in either GCSE Science OR GCSE Maths

A-Level Sociology

Grade 6 GCSE Sociology  & Grade 6 in GCSE English 

IF NOT STUDIED Grade 6 in a Humanities subject PLUS  Grade 6 in GCSE English

A-Level Spanish

Grade 6 GCSE in Spanish

AS-Level Extended Project Qualification 

GCSE Grade 7 in English required as well as overall average GSCE points score of 5.5