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) |
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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. |