Entry requirements are a guide to the level of education required to study each course. If a course requires additional qualifications or evidence of suitability (e.g. a portfolio) this will be stated on the related course page.
Entry Requirements
Upgrade
Upgrade
Students taking the Upgrade Vocational Course will require a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 2, which must include Maths and English
Foundation Year for T-Level A-Level Progression Programme
Foundation Year for T-Level
Students on the Foundation Year for T-Level will have gained 3 or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or above.
A-Level Progression Programme
A-level Progression Programme (APP) Students who have a spiky profile eg. some grade 3s alongside a couple of high passes.
A-Level
A-Level
Students are required to gain a Grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths plus 3 subjects at Grade 4 from the basket subjects. *
T-Levels & Level 3 Vocational Courses
T-Levels
Students are required to gain a Grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths plus 3 subjects at Grade 4 from the basket subjects. Or Merit at Level 2 with English Language and Maths.*
Level 3 Vocational Course
Students are required to gain a Grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths plus 3 subjects at Grade 4 from the basket subjects. Or Merit at Level 2 with English Language and Maths.*
* Some A-level and T-level courses require a higher grade in specific subjects (please see individual course pages for these). Unfortunately, students will not be allowed onto Level 3 courses without a Grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths.
Basket Subjects
- Art and Design
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Citizenship
- Combined Science
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Design and Technology
- Drama
- Economics
- Electronics
- Engineering
- English Literature
- Film Studies
- Food Technology
- Foreign Languages
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- IT/ICT
- Languages
- Law
- Media Studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
