Entry Requirements

We will need to be convinced that you are serious about wishing to pursue higher-level study and are committed to working appropriately. You will need to have the following minimum GCSE or equivalent qualifications for our different courses: 

A-Level Programme Entry Requirements – 2024 Entry

Minimum of 5 x 5s*

Minimum of a 4 in English and Maths

*For a 4 A-Level programme a minimum of 5 x 7s is required

Additional subject specific entry requirements

Subject
Art and Design	6 in Art at GCSE
Biology	6 in GCSE Biology if doing single sciences
	Or 6,7 in GCSE Trilogy Science
	6 in GCSE Maths
Business	5 in GCSE Maths
Chemistry	6 in GCSE Chemistry if doing single sciences
	Or 6,7 in GCSE Trilogy Science
	6 in GCSE Maths
Computer Science	6 in GCSE Maths
	6 in Computing if taken at GCSE
Dance	6 in Dance if taken at GCSE
Drama	6 in Drama if taken at GCSE
Economics	6 in Math GCSE
English Language	6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature
English Literature	6 in GCSE English Literature
Film Studies	6 in a humanities subject or GCSE English
French	6 in GCSE French
Geography	6 in GCSE Geography
German	6 in GCSE German
History	6 in GCSE History or a humanities subject
Maths	7 in GCSE Maths
Double Maths	8 in GCSE Maths
Mandarin	6 in GCSE Mandarin
Music	6 in GCSE Music, if taken and at least one instrument/voice to Grade 5
	If music is not taken at GCSE then Grade 5 or above in an instrument and theory is required.
PE	6 in PE if taken at GCSE
Physics	6 in GCSE Physics if doing single sciences
	Or 6,7 in GCSE Double Science
	6 in GCSE Maths
Politics	6 in a humanities GCSE or English GCSE
Psychology	6 in a humanities GCSE or English GCSE 5 in GCSE Maths
RPE	6 in Religious Studies if taken at GCSE 6 in a humanities subject
Sociology	6 in a humanities subject or GCSE English
Spanish	6 in GCSE Spanish

 

BTEC Entry Requirements – 2024 Entry

5 x 4s

4 in English and Maths

Additional Subject Specific Entry Requirements

BTEC Business	At least a 4 in Business if taken at GCSE At least a Pass in Business if taken at Level 2 * Please note that Level 2 vocational courses are the equivalent of 1 GCSE and only 2 will be counted towards the entry requirements
BTEC Health and Social Care	None
BTEC Sport	At least a 4 in PE if taken at GCSE At least a Pass in Sport if taken at Level 2 * Please note that Level 2 vocational courses are the equivalent of 1 GCSE and only 2 will be counted towards the entry requirements

Cambridge IPQ

• Subject Specific Entry Requirements:

  At least 5 x 7s