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 Science 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 5 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 |
| 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 |
| Further Mathematics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics |
| German A Level | Grade 6 in GCSE German,. Native German speakers do not need to take a GCSE. |
| 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 |
| Mandarin A Levlel | Grade 6 in GCSE Mandarin |
| 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 5 in a Performing Arts subject. Grade 4 in English Language |
| Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies A Leve - 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 | Grade 5 in English Language |
| Psychology A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE English Language Grade 6 in a GCSE 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 | Grade 4 in English and Maths |
| Travel & Tourism – BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma - Edexcel | Grade 4 In English Language Grade 4 in Mathematics |
