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Subject Entry Requirements-Course starting in September 2025

In addition to the requirements below each student will need to achieve a minimum of a Grade 4 in five of their GCSE subjects. Furthermore, to study 4 subjects students should have at least 4 GCSEs at Grade 7 or above.

 

6 Form Subject (A level/BTEC)

Subject Entrance Minimum Requirements

A

Art (A level)

GCSE Art grade 5, or subject to portfolio review if a grade 4 is attained or GCSE Art not completed.

B

Biology (A level)

GCSE Biology grade 6 in Triple Science, or grade 6-6 in GCSE Double Award Science, with GCSE Maths grade 6 and GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5.

Business Studies (A level)

GCSE English (Literature or Language) and Maths grade 5. Alternatively grade 6 in Business Studies with a grade 5 in either Maths or English (Literature or Language).

Business Studies (BTEC)

Five 4 - 9 GCSE grades including a minimum of a 4 in GCSE English (Literature or Language) and a minimum of a 4 in GCSE Maths.

C

Chemistry (A level)

GCSE Chemistry grade 6 in Triple Science, or grade 6-6 in GCSE Double Award Science, with GCSE Maths grade 6.

Computer Science (A level)

GCSE Computer Science grade 5 or if computer Science has not been completed, GCSE Maths grade 6.

D

3D Design

GCSE Design and Technology grade 5 (except Systems strand). Alternatively, if Design and Technology has not been completed, GCSE Art and Design grade 5 and a portfolio review.

Drama & Theatre Studies (A Level)

GCSE Drama grade 5 and GCSE English Literature grade 5.

E

Economics (A level)

GCSE English (Literature or Language) and Maths grade 6.

English Language (A level)

GCSE English Language grade 5.

English Literature (A level)

GCSE English Literature grade 6.

F

Film Studies (A level)

GCSE English Language grade 5, or GCSE English Language grade 4 and English Literature grade 5.

French (A level)

GCSE French grade 6.

G

Geography (A level)

GCSE Geography Grade 5 or if GCSE Geography has not been studied, grade 6-6 in double science or 2 x grade 6’s from triple science

H

Health & Social Care (BTEC)

Five 4 - 9 GCSE grades including a minimum of a 4 in GCSE English (Literature or Language).

History (A level)

GCSE History grade 6, or if History has not been completed at GCSE, a GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 6.

I

IT Cambridge National

Five 4 - 9 GCSE grades, including a minimum of a 4 in English (Literature or Language) and a minimum of a 4 in Maths

M

Maths (A level)

GCSE Maths grade 7.

Maths (Level 3 Core)

GCSE Maths grade 5.

Further Maths (A level)

GCSE Maths grade 8.

Media Studies (A level)

GCSE English Language grade 5, or GCSE English Language grade 4 and English Literature grade 5.

Music (A level)

GCSE Music grade 5, or grade 5 ABRSM Music Theory is required. A minimum of Grade 4 standard on your instrument/voice at the start of the course.

P

Philosophy (A level)

GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 6.

Physics (A level)

GCSE Physics grade 6 in Triple Science, or grade 6-6 in GCSE Double Award Science, with GCSE
Maths grade 6.

Politics (A Level)

GCSE English grade 5 (Literature or Language) and a grade 5 in a GCSE Humanities Subject (History, Geography or Full Course RE).

Psychology (A level)

GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5, with GCSE Biology grade 6 if a student has completed Triple Science, or if a student has completed GCSE Double Award Science grade 6, 6.

S

Sociology (A level)

GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5.