Entry Requirements 2024
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For all Level 3 pathways five passes (9-4) or more at GCSE’s are required including at least Grade 4 in Maths and English. The following Level 3 pathways are available:
- 5 GCSE's 9-4 inc. Maths & English. Subject specific criteria apply (see below)
- Select 3 A levels or 2 A levels + Applied General Course
- Students have the option to take Core Maths or Extended Project alongside their core subjects.
- Core Maths is required if students are studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography but NOT also taking A level Maths.
A LEVEL
Subject |
GCSE Maths |
Other Requirements |
| Accountancy | Grade 6 | |
| Art | GCSE 5 in Art or previous Art portfolio evidence. | |
| Biology | Grade 6 | 66 in Double Science; if triple 665 with 6 in Biology. Grade 5 in English. |
| Business Studies | Grade 5* | Grade 5 in Business Studies if taken for GCSE, English Grade 5 |
| Chemistry | Grade 6 | 66 in Double Science; if triple 665 with 6 in Chemistry. Grade 5 in English. |
| Computing | Grade 6 | Grade 5 if taken for GCSE |
| Core Maths (AS) | Grade 5 | |
| Economics | Grade 5* | Grade 5 if taken for GCSE. Grade 5 in English. |
| English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature. | |
| Geography | Grade 5* | Grade 5 in Geography if taken for GCSE. |
| Mathematics | Grade 6 | |
| Further Maths | Grade 7 | |
| Media Studies | ||
| Physics | Grade 6 | 66 in Double Science; if triple 665 with 6 in Physics. Grade 5 in English. |
| Psychology | Grade 5* | |
| Religious Studies | ||
| Sociology | Grade 5 if taken for GCSE. Grade 5 in English Language is recommended. |
* Grade 5 recommended but not essential
VOCATIONAL COURSES – LEVEL 3
Subject |
Requirements |
| BTEC Business Extended Certificate | Merit at BTEC Level 2 if taken; Grade 5 in GCSE Maths & English is desirable. |
| BTEC Health & Social Care Extended Certificate | Merit at BTEC Level 2 Health & Social Care if taken. |
| Cambridge Technical Information Technology - Introductory Diploma | Merit at Level 2 if taken; Grade 5 in GCSE Maths. |
| AQA Applied Science Extended Certificate | Grade 5 in Maths. Grade 55 in Combined Science or 5's in Triple Science subjects |
GUIDE TO VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
We offer the following Level 3 vocational qualifications:
- BTEC / Cambridge Introductory Diploma = 360 GLH or equivalent to 2 A levels
- BTEC / AQA / Cambridge Extended Certificate = 360 GLH or equivalent to 1 A level
All Diploma courses are studied over 2 years
Equivalence is hard to define but in simple terms the qualification is worth the same number of UCAS points; so an A level or a BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate are worth the same number of UCAS points.
