Requirements and Applying
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2025 Entry Requirements
Students must obtain the overall entry requirements together with the individual subject entry requirements to be accepted onto their chosen subjects.
| Overall Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Overall Requirement to study BTECs: | 5 x 9-4 Grades |
| Overall Requirement to study A Levels: | 6 x 9-4 Grades |
| Overall Requirement to study 4 A Levels: | 7 x 9-5 Grades |
In certain individual cases consideration may be given to extenuating circumstances that may impact a student’s ability to obtain the right entry requirements. If a student wishes to study a subject they have not studied before (that was available at GCSE) consideration will be given on an individual basis.
| Course | Subject Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Applied Science BTEC* | One 4 in Science; 5 in English; 4 in Maths |
| Art, Craft & Design A level | 6 in Art |
| Biology A level | 6 in Biology or 6:5 in Science; 6 in Maths |
| Business BTEC* | 4 in Business; 5 in English; 4 in Maths |
| Business Studies A level | 5 in Business, English and Maths |
| Chemistry A level | 6 in Chemistry or 6:5 in Science, 6 in Maths |
| Computer Science A level | 5 in Computer Science, Maths and English |
| Core Maths (1 year) | 5 in Maths |
| Dance BTEC* | Merit in Dance BTEC |
| Drama & Theatre Studies A level | 5 in Drama; 4 in English |
| Economics A level | 5 in English and Maths |
| Electronics A level | 5:5 in Combined Science or 5 in at least two Sciences; 6 in Maths |
| English Language A level | 6 in English Language |
| English Literature A level | 6 in both English Language and Literature |
| Film Studies A level | 6 in English; 5 in Film Studies or Creative Media Studies |
| French A level | 6 in French |
| Further Maths A level | 8 in Maths |
| Geography A level | 5 in Geography and Maths |
| Government & Politics A level | 5 in History or English |
| Health & Social Care BTEC* | Merit in HSC BTEC or one 4 in one Science; 5 in English; 4 in Maths |
| History A level | 5 in History and English |
| Maths A level | 7 in Maths |
| Music A level | 6 in Music |
| PE A level | 6 in PE (6 on theory paper and 20 in chosen sport); 5 in Biology or 5:4 in Combined Science |
| Physics A level | 6 in Physics or 6:5 in Science; 6 in Maths |
| Product Design A level | 5 in Product Design |
| Psychology A level | 5:5 in Combined Science or 5 in Biology; 5 in English and Maths |
| Religious Studies A Level | 5 in Ethics and Philosophy; 5 in English |
| Sociology A level | 5 in English |
| Spanish A level | 6 in Spanish |
| Sport BTEC* | Merit in Sport BTEC or a 5 in PE; 5 in English; 4 in Maths |
*Not all BTEC are available in all formats (Single, Double or Triple). Please see relevant subject staff for confirmation.