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Please note that the application deadline is 7th March 2025

 

Academic 

Pathway 1 Applicants (4 A Levels)

Academic 

Pathway 2 Applicants (3 A Levels)

Vocational

Pathway 3 Applicants (BTEC Level 3 Course) 

Pathway 1 Grade 7+ in English and Maths, plus Grade 7+ in 5 other subjects.

Pathway 2 applicants to achieve Grades 5 in English and Maths, plus Grade 5+ in 5 other GCSES.  

Pathway 3 applicants to achieve 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9 with a minimum of a 4 in English Language or Literature and Mathematics and relevant subject specific entry criteria.

 

To study any Sciences (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) you must have Grade 7s in those subjects and Combined Science pupils will need Grade 7-7. As specified above, applicants need to meet the entry criteria for the subjects they are applying for.

 

Subject (A Level)

Exam Board

Subject Specific Entry Requirements

Art

Edexcel 

Minimum Grade 5

Biology

OCR

Minimum Grade 7 in Biology and Maths [7-7 Combined Science]

Business

Edexcel 

Minimum Grade 6 in English and Maths 

Chemistry

OCR

Minimum Grade 7 in Chemistry and Maths [7-7 Combined Science]

Computer Science

AQA

Minimum Grade 7 in computer Science and Maths

Drama

Edexcel 

Minimum Grade 6 in Drama and 5 in English Literature and Language

Economics

AQA

Minimum Grade 6 in Economics and Maths

English Literature

Edexcel 

Minimum Grade 6 in English Literature and Language

Geography

AQA

Minimum Grade 6 in Geography, English and Maths

History

OCR

Minimum Grade 6 in History and English

Maths

Edexcel 

Minimum Grade 7 in Maths

Physics

OCR

Minimum Grade 7 in Physics and Maths [7-7 Combined Science]

Politics

Edexcel 

Minimum Grade 6 in English and Maths

Psychology

AQA

Minimum Grade 6 in English and Maths

RE

OCR

Minimum Grade 6 in English and Maths

Sociology

AQA

Minimum Grade 6 in English 6 in any other Humanities subject

 

BTEC National Extended Diplomas (Level 3 courses)

Subject

Exam Board

Subject Specific Entry Requirements

Business

Pearson

Either a Merit in BTEC Business or a grade 5 in GCSE Business (if studied) and a grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths.

Creative Digital Media

Pearson

Either a Merit in BTEC Media or a grade 5 in GCSE Media (if studied) and a grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths.

Health and Social Care

Pearson

Either a Merit in BTEC Health and Social Care (if studied) or a grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths.