Students studying three A Levels and/or AAQs will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 5 and three at grade 4, including English Language and Mathematics.
Students studying four A Levels will be expected to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 7, 8 or 9 including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6 or above.
These may be taken alongside A Level or AAQ courses and are subject to the same entry criteria.
Students will be expected to have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including a grade 4 in GCSE English Language and a minimum grade 3 in Mathematics.
A number of courses have additional entry requirements. Please see below the latest entry requirements for specific subjects.
A Level Computer Science | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including a minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and 5 in GCSE Computer Science. If you haven’t had the opportunity to study Computer Science but you can demonstrate that you are at a Level 2 standard in programming, you may be considered. |
A Level Mathematics | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including a grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 or above in English Language. |
A Level Mathematics – Further | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including a grade 8 or 9 in Mathematics and grade 5 or above in English Language, as well as two other relevant grade 5s or above. To study Further Mathematics, students must also study A Level Mathematics. All entries onto Further Mathematics will be discussed and agreed with the Director of Maths. |
A Level Science Courses - Biology - Chemistry - Physics | A Level/AAQ entry requirements. Students intending to study single Science will be expected to have a minimum GCSE grade 6 in that subject and a further supporting Science subject at grade 5, or a minimum of 6/5 in Combined Science and grade 6 in Mathematics. |
AAQ Science Courses - Science - Science Medical | A Level/AAQ entry requirements. Students intending to study an AAQ in Science will be expected to have a minimum of one GCSE grade 5 and one grade 4 in two single Science subjects, or a minimum of 5/4 in Combined Science |
Art Subjects | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including a GCSE grade 4 in Art & Design. Those who have not studied this at GCSE will be asked to bring samples of their work so that the best advice can be offered. Student will be invited on campus for a skills assessment. |
Performing Arts and Music | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including a successful audition. |
Honours Programme | A minimum of six GCSEs at grade 7, 8 or 9, as well as grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics. |
Education and Early Years (T Level) | A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and Maths at grade 4 or above. This course requires a high level of motivation and professionalism due to the amount of time spent in childcare settings. This course requires a high level of motivation and professionalism due to the amount of time spent in childcare settings. |
Spanish | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including GCSE Spanish at grade 6 or be a native Spanish speaker. |
French | A Level/AAQ entry requirements including GCSE French at grade 6 or be a native French speaker. |
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