Below presents the A-Level and BTEC courses and their entry requirements available for 2021-22 applicants, in which they must choose a minimum of 3 courses that they then study for 2 years.
It is important to choose the subjects that students have a passion for, that they can excel in and has a link to their chosen career path, if they know what they want to be already.
All Universities and Apprenticeships require 3 A-Level courses or equivalent to BTEC L3.
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A-LEVELS
In order to study A-Levels you must at least have 5 GCSEs at Levels 5-9 with a minimum of Level 4 in English, Maths & Science (unless specified otherwise below)
Students must choose 3 courses from the following:
Subject | Exam Board | GCSE Maths | GCSE English (either) | Additional requrements |
Accounting | AQA | 5 | ||
Art & Design (Fine Art) | OCR | Grade 5 in Art | ||
Biology | OCR | 6 | Grade 6 in Biology or 66 in Science | |
Business Studies | AQA | 5 | ||
Chemistry * | OCR | 6 | Grade 6 in Chemistry or 66 in Science | |
Computer Science | OCR | 6 | 5 | Grade 5 in Computer Science |
Drama & Theatre Studies | AQA | 5 | Grade 5 in Drama | |
Economics | AQA | 6 | 5 | |
English Language | EDEXCEL | 6 | ||
English Literature | EDUQAS | 6 | ||
French | EDEXCEL | Grade 6 in French | ||
Geography | AQA | 5 | 5 | |
History | EDEXCEL | 5 | ||
Law | AQA | 5 | ||
Mathematics* | EDEXCEL | 6 | ||
Further Maths | EDEXCEL | 7 | ||
EDUQAS | 5 | |||
AQA | Grade 5 in Science | |||
Physics | OCR | 6 | Grade 6 in Physics or Grade 66 in Science | |
Psychology | AQA | 5 | Grade 5 in Science | |
Ethics and Philosophy | OCR | 5 | ||
Sociology | AQA | 5 | ||
4th subject: Core Maths (studied in Yr 12, equivalent to half an A Level) | EDEXCEL |
STRONG ADVISORY that this is also studied with Psychology, Geography, Economics & Accounting | ||
4th subject: EPQ (studied in Yr 12, equivalent to half an A Level) | AQA | Willingness to commit time to independent extended project. |
* If achieved a 6 at GCSE, applicants must then do an entry test on enrolment day to confirm a place on this course.
BTECs
To study BTEC L3 Courses you must have at least 4 GCSEs at Levels 4-9 with a minimum of Level 3 in English, Maths & Science (unless specified below).
Students must choose a combination of 2 courses from the two lists below:
Subject | Exam Board | Additional requirements |
Equivalent to 2 courses/ 2 A-Levels | ||
OCR | ||
L3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health & Social Care | OCR | |
L3 National Diploma in Applied Science | EDEXCEL | English (4), Maths (4) & Science (44) |
Equivalent to 1 course/ 1 A-Level | ||
BTEC National Extended Certificate in ICT | EDEXCEL | |
LIBF Certificate in Financial Studies | LIBF | |
Level 3 Applied Criminology | EDEXCEL | English (4) |
BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate in Sport | PEARSONS | |
BTEC L3 National Certificate in Performing Arts | EDEXCEL |