Curriculum
Students choose up to four subjects for which they must meet the entry requirements. In Year 12, students also take ‘Ethics', which is designed to help students assess and develop argument, understand ethical reasoning and decision-making and develop their critical reasoning skills.
To see the course details for each subject, please click on this link:
SUBJECT ENTRY CRITERIA - also as downloadable PDF in left hand column
| Subject | Entry requirements |
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Applied Human Biology BTEC - Edexcel |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths Grade 4s in GCSE Sciences |
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Applied Law BTEC National Extended Certificate - Edexcel |
Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
| Art and Design A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE Art Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
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Art and Design Textiles A Level - AQA |
Grade 5 in GCSE Art Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
| Biology A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science. |
| Chemistry A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science. |
| Computer Science A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science. |
|
Core Maths – Level 3 Certificate - AQA |
Grade 4 in Mathematics |
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Criminology Applied Diploma - WJEC |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths Grade 4 in GCSE Sciences |
| Design & Technology - OCR | Grade 5 in a Technology GCSE Grades 4 in English and Mathematics |
| Economics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE English Language |
|
English Literature A Level -Edexcel |
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and in GCSE English Literature |
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Enterprise & Entrepreneurship – Level 3 Extended Certificate BTEC - Edexcel |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths |
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Extended Project Qualification –Edexcel. This is equivalent to half an A level so is in addition to three subjects |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
| Financial Capability – Certificate and Diploma - LIBF | Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths |
| Further Mathematics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Geography A Level - Edexcel | Grade 5 in GCSE Geography Grade 5 in English Language and sciences |
| History A Level - Edexcel | Grade 6 in GCSE History Grade 5 in English Language |
| Mathematics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Media Studies A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in English Language |
| Music BTEC - Edexcel | Grade 5 in an instrument; experience of professional music sequencing and recording software |
| Performing Arts BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate - Edexcel | Grade 4 in English Language |
| Religious Studies- Edexcel | Grade 5 in English Language |
| Physics A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Physics or Grade 7 in Combined Science. |
| Politics - AQA | 5 GCSE grades at grades 9-5, including a 5 in English or a subject such as History, Geography, Sociology or RE. |
| Psychology A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE English Language Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and a Science |
| Sociology A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE English Language |
| Spanish A Level - Edexcel | Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish. Native Spanish speakers do need to have taken a GCSE. |
| Sport BTEC National or Certificate- Edexcel | National: Grade 3 or above in GCSE English Language, Mathematics and a science Extended Certificate: Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language, Mathematics and a science |
| Travel & Tourism – BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma - Edexcel | Grade 4 In English Language Grade 4 in Mathematics |
