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 |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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E |
Economics (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) and Maths grade 6. |
English Language (A level) |
GCSE English Language grade 5. |
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English Literature (A level) |
GCSE English Literature grade 6. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Further Maths (A level) |
GCSE Maths grade 8. |
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Media Studies (A level) |
GCSE English Language grade 5, or GCSE English Language grade 4 and English Literature grade 5. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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S |
Sociology (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5. |