Course Requirements
| Course | Grade |
|---|---|
| Art | Grade 5 in GCSE Art |
| Biology | Grade 6 in GCSE Maths AND EITHER Grade 6 in GCSE Biology OR Grade 6 in Biology element of GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway) |
| Business | Grade 4 in GCSE Maths AND Grade 4 in GCSE English |
| BTEC IT | Grade 4 in Computer Science/IT OR Grade 4 in English AND Maths |
| Chemistry | Grade 6 in GCSE Maths AND EITHER Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry OR Grade 6 in Chemistry part of GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/ OCR Gateway) |
| Computer Science | EITHER Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science OR Grade 6 in GCSE Maths (with consideration given to a strong 5) |
| Design and Technology: Product Design | Grade 5 in GCSE Design and Technology OR Grade 5 in GCSE Electronics OR A ‘Merit’ grade in a relevant Level 2 qualification (eg a BTEC Level 2 in Engineering) OR BOTH Grade 6 in GCSE Art AND Grade 5 in Maths, or Grade 5 in Physics, or Grade 5-5 in GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined / OCR Gateway) |
| Engineering ( 2 A Level equivalent) | Grade 5 in GCSE Maths AND EITHER Grade 5 in GCSE Design & Technology OR Grade 5 in GCSE Electronics OR MERIT in a relevant Level 2 qualification (e.g. BTEC Engineering) OR Grade 5 in GCSE Physics OR Grade 5-6 in GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway) |
| English Literature | Grade 5 5 in the two English GCSEs |
| Film Studies | Grade 4 in English GCSE |
| Geography | Grade 5 in Geography |
| Health & Social Care | GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Science. A keen interest in the health and social care sector. |
| History | Grade 5 in GCSE History OR Grade 5 in GCSE English |
| Mathematics | Grade 7 in GCSE Maths (Consideration may be given to a strong 6) |
| Music | Entry requirements are GCSE Music Grade 6 and Grade 6 practical standard (ABRSM, Rock School or Trinity). |
| Physical Education | Evidence of regular performance in a competitive sport over the last 12 months (eg through playing for a school team, or for a local club) AND EITHER Grade 5 in GCSE Biology OR Grade 5-5 in GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway) OR Grade 5 in GCSE PE OR Level 2 Merit in Cambridge National Sports Studies AND Grade 5 in GCSE English |
| Physics | Grade 7 in GCSE Maths (With consideration given to a strong 6) AND EITHER Grade 6 in GCSE Physics OR Grade 6 in Physics element of GCSE Science (AQA Trilogy/Edexcel Combined/OCR Gateway) |
| Politics | Grade 4 or above in GCSE English |
| Psychology | Grade 5 in GCSE Maths AND Grade 5 in GCSE English |
| Sociology | Grade 4 in English and Maths GCSE |
| Spanish | Grade 6 or above at GCSE Spanish |
| Theology, philosophy and ethics | Grade 5 in GCSE Religious Studies ANDGrade 5 in GCSE English |
