A Levels Entry Criteria for September 2025
The standard entry requirements are a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including both Maths & English language. Some subjects have additional entry criteria as set out below.
Subject Entry Requirements
Art
Biology
Grade 4 in art or another creative subject plus portfolio
Grade 7/7 in combined science & Grade 6 in English or Maths OR Grade 6 in Biology & Grade 6 in English or Maths
Business Standard entry requirements
Chemistry Grade 7/7 in combined science & Grade 6 in Maths OR Grade 6 in Chemistry & Grade 6 in Maths
Computer Science Grade 6 in Maths
English language Standard entry requirements
English literature Grade 5 in English Literature
Film Studies Standard entry requirements
Geography Grade 6 in Geography & Grade 5 in Maths or English
History Grade 6 in History or English language
Law Grade 6 in History or English language
Mathematics Grade 7 in Maths
Further Maths Grade 8 in Maths
Media Studies Standard entry requirements
Photography Grade 4 in art or another creative subject plus portfolio
Physics
Grade 7/7 in combined science & Grade 6 in maths OR Grade 6 in Physics and Grade 6 in maths
Politics Standard entry requirements
Psychology Grade 5 in Maths or a Science
Sociology Standard entry requirements