A Level Entry Requirements

If students have submitted a task set by the college (because they did not take GCSE Art), please send them to Head of School – Nikki Taylor to agree their place on the course.

Students considering Oxbridge for science should consider Further Maths. If students have Grade 77 in Combined Science OR Grade 7 in Biology, but only Grade 5 in Maths, please direct to Head of School – Vicky Kilshaw, Jenna Burrow or Yvette Lister- Roberts for discussion.

Students considering Oxbridge for science should consider Further Maths. If students have Grade 7 7 in Combined Science OR Grade 7 in Chemistry, but only Grade 5 in Maths, please direct to Head of School for discussion.

Computer Science at many prestigious universities requires A Level Maths. A limited number of these may be accessible with Grade 6 GCSE Maths instead.

Criminology is a Level 3 Applied Diploma (rather than an A level), but students are awarded A level style grades A*-E.

If thinking of doing economics at university it is advisable to take A Level Maths but not always essential. Take Further Maths if considering applying for a pure economics degree at prestigious universities. Essay based subjects are also useful.

Students wishing to progress to degree courses in Engineering should also be studying Physics and Maths.

Any student with only one English GCSE must see Head of School – Francesca Grilli.

This is a one-year course, so must be in addition to 3 or 4 subjects.

If students have submitted a task set by the college (because they did not take GCSE Art), please send them to HoSc – Nikki Taylor to agree their place on the course.

Geology/Earth Science at the most prestigious Universities requires Maths AND Chemistry OR Physics. If students have Grade 77 in Combined Science OR Grade 7 in Chemistry or Biology or Physics, but only Grade 5 in Maths, please direct to Head of School.

If students have submitted a task set by the college (because they did not take GCSE Art), please send them to HoSc – Nikki Taylor to agree their place on the course.

History students have 2 courses to choose from. Please check every student knows which one they have opted for.

A Level Law is accepted at Prestigious Universities and Oxbridge. Also very welcome for History, Maths and English Literature.

Core Maths is a level 3 qualification, equivalent to an AS level, only in Year 1. It is well recognised by universities. It’s essentially maths without the algebra, and the content supports a range of other subjects. Please recommend Core Maths to any students taking Biology, Geology, Geography, Business, Psychology… and NOT taking A Level maths. This is a one-year course, so must be in addition to 3 or 4 subjects.

Please send students to Head of School – Louisa Singleton or Mike Moss to discuss. Students to enrol on to 4 subjects initial, Maths + Further Maths & 2 other subjects.

Please send students to Jane Wells, Fran Ashton or Jenna Burrow to discuss. It is highly recommended that students wishing to study Medicine, Dentistry or Vet Science at university take A level Chemistry and Biology.

Please send students to Head of School – Martin Gaskell to check audition progress.

Entry requirements include “successful audition”. Please send students to Head of School – Martin Gaskell to check whether this has been achieved if they don’t have the qualifications.

If students have submitted a task set by the college (because they did not take GCSE Art), please send them to HoSc – Nikki Taylor to agree their place on the course.

Cambridge National at Merit or above is acceptable as an alternative to 5 in GCSE PE.

Preferably, students should be performing to at least school and/or ‘club’ level in a minimum of one sport.

If taking Physics should take Maths as A level Physics is a very mathematical subject. Students considering OXBRIDGE for science should consider Further Maths.

Top universities prefer applicants with A Level Maths or Core Maths.

If students have submitted a task set by the college (because they did not take GCSE Art), please send them to Head of School – Nikki Taylor to agree their place on the course.