Entry Requirements

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.

Upgrade

Upgrade

Students taking the Upgrade Vocational Course will require a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 2, which must include Maths and English

What is the Upgrade Programme

Transition Level 2 Programme Access to A-Levels

Transition Level 2 programme

Students on the Transition Level 2 programme will have gained 3 or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or above.

What is the Transition Programme

Access to A-level

Access to A-level Students who have not quite made the Level 3 requirements and need to improve English and/or Maths for A-levels.

What is Access to A-Levels

A-Level

A-Level

Students are required to gain at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 including 5 from the core subjects. *

What are A-Levels

T-Levels & Level 3 Vocational Courses

T-Levels

Students are required to gain at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 including 5 from the core subjects. *

What are T-Levels

Level 3 Vocational Course

Students are required to gain at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4, including 3 from the core subjects or Distinction at Level 2 with English and Maths.

What is a Vocational Level 3 Course

* Some A-level and T-level courses require a higher grade in specific subjects (please see individual courses pages for these).

Core Subjects

  • Business Studies
  • Citizenship
  • Computer Science
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Foreign Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • Law
  • Maths
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Science (Single, Double, Triple or Level 2 Merit)
  • Sociology