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SUBJECT ENTRY GUIDELINES FOR SEPTEMBER


IT IS EXPECTED THAT IF YOU HAVE TAKEN A SUBJECT AT GCSE THAT YOU WISH TO TAKE AT ‘AS’ LEVEL, YOU MUST HAVE GAINED AT LEAST GRADE C OR IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE HIGHER DIPLOMA (LEVEL 2) YOU NEED TO HAVE PASSED YOUR PRINCIPAL LEARNING WITH GRADE C OR ABOVE.
ADVANCED COURSES LEVEL OF STUDY MINIMUM GRADE REQUIRED
Accounting AS/A C in Maths
Archaeology   C in English Language
Art, Fine Art AS/A C in Art
Biology AS/A C in Maths
C in two Sciences
Business Studies AS/A D in Maths*
Business Adv Voc 1 yr A equiv ** D in Maths preferred
Chemistry AS/A C in Double Science or Chemistry plus C in Maths
Classic Civilization AS/A C in English Language
Communication and Culture AS/A C in English
Computing AS/A B in Maths*
Critical Thinking AS Level 5 A* to C grades
Dance AS/A C in Dance or grade 5 in Ballet
Economics AS/A C in Maths*
English/English Literature AS/A C in English
Environmental Studies AS/A C in English
C in two Sciences
Film Studies AS/A C in English
French AS/A B in French
Geography AS/A C in Geography
German AS/A B in German
Health & Social Care AS/A C in English Language**
Health & Social Care BTEC Level 3 C in English Language**
History AS/A C in English
Info & Comm Technology AS/A Open Entry*
Law AS/A Open Entry*
Mathematics AS/A B in Maths (higher tier preferred)
Media Studies AS/A C in English
Music AS/A C in Music (if taken) or grade 5 instrument
Performance Studies AS/A Open Entry*
Philosophy AS/A C in English
Photography AS/A Open Entry*
Physical Education AS/A C in Science*
Physics AS/A C in Dbl Science or Physics plus B Maths (higher tier preferred)
Politics AS/A Open Entry*
Psychology AS/A C in Maths*
Science in Society AS/A C in Dbl Sscience or two separate sciences
C in English .
Sociology AS/A Open Entry*
Spanish AS/A B in Spanish
Sports Studies-Applied Science BTEC National Grade C in Science plus a grade C in Maths preferred.
Sport Adv Voc 1 yr A equiv ** Open entry
Textiles AS/A Open Entry
Theatre Studies AS/A C in English
Intermediate Courses (1 year) Level of Study Grade Required
Business GNVQ Intermediate **  
Business & Economics GCSE Only available to international (ESOL) Students
English GCSE  
English ESOL         IELTS academic and general Minimum of 5.5 in IELTS (Level determined via diagnostic test)
Health & Social Care GNVQ Intermediate ** Mainly Ds and Es at GCSE, with at least one at C
Humanities GCSE  
IT - Applied GCSE vocational  
IT CLAIT plus CLAIT (4 periods)  
Italian NVQ Level 1 Open entry
Mathematics GCSE D or E in Maths
Music Theory Grade 5 Open entry
Spanish GCSE C in a language GCSE
Spanish NVQ Level 1 Open entry
Sport BTEC Level 2  **  
Sports Development† NCF Open Entry

*English GCSE Grade C preferred otherwise you  will be expected to retake.  These courses have a significant amount of written assessment, which requires a good standard of English.

** with one or two days in the workplace (depending on programme) on a student apprenticeship or an NHS cadetship programme

† Football (Boys & Girls), Basketball, Tennis, Rugby, Netball  & Cricket

COLLEGE ENTRY GUIDELINES

The College is open to all applicants who are able to cope with and benefit from a course of study that we offer. If we cannot offer anything suitable, we will tell you. The entry guidelines for our programmes of study are given below. In addition to these general guidelines, some subjects at Advanced level have specific GCSE results requirements. These are given in the subject information. We are always willing to discuss particular circumstances where the guidelines may not apply.

Normal entry guidelines for 16+ applicants

  Advanced (Level 3) Programmes

Students will normally be expected to take a minimum of four courses1 (or equivalent) An As counts as one course; an A2 counts as one course; a BTEC or OCR National Certificate or Award counts as two courses; a L3 apprenticeship counts as three courses.

Programme
Minimum Entry Guidelines

Level 3 Health & Social Care
Apprenticeship with two days
a week in the workplace

4 C grades at GCSE

Level 3 Apprenticeship plus
one non advanced course

 4 C grades at GCSE

2 AS levels plus
two non advanced courses

4 C grades at GCSE in at least four different subjects
Level 3 Apprenticeship
plus one AS level

5 C grades at GCSE in at least four different subjects (these must include English Language or Maths)
3 AS levels plus
one non advanced course

5 C grades at GCSE in at least four different subjects (these must include English Language or Maths)
4 AS levels 6 GCSEs with a mixture of A to C grades in at least five different subjects (these must include English Language and Maths)


  Intermediate (Level 2) Programmes

Students will normally be expected to take a minimum of four courses1 (or equivalent)

Programme Minimum Entry Guidelines

Level 2 Apprenticeship:
equivalent to four courses

 5 GCSEs with 2 Ds and 3 E grades
GCSE and NVQ courses 5 GCSEs with 2 Ds and 3 E grades

 

  • Specific grades may be required for certain courses. These are shown on the relevant prospectus page.

  • In exceptional circumstances students who have achieved at least 6 A* with the remainder mainly A grades at GCSE can follow 5 advanced courses

  • For direct entry to A2 courses please contact the College
  1. Key skills are not counted as a course for these purposes

  2. English Language and English Literature are two separate subjects, Double Science counts as two separate subjects

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