Entry Requirements: at a glance

The general entry requirements are five GCSEs graded 9-4, including English and maths (or equivalent) and two additional GCSE qualifications at grade 9-4 or BTEC equivalents. Grade 4 is equivalent to a grade C. For subject-specific entry requirements, please see the table below.

A Level Course General Entry Requirements Additional Entry Requirements

Fine Art

Art

Biology

Business

Chemistry

English Language

English Literature

Film Studies

Further Mathematics

Geography

Government & Politics

5 GCSEs - 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4 at GCSE in an art-based subject or merit in Art & Design Level 2

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE Biology or 9-5 in GCSE Combined Science and a 9-5 in GCSE Maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE Maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE Chemistry or 9-5 in GCSE Combined Science and a 9-5 in GCSE Maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-4 in GCSE English

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-7 in GCSE Maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English or GCSE Geography

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English

History

Law

Maths

Media Studies

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English or GCSE History

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-6 in GCSE Maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths

Music

Philosophy

Photography

Physical Education

Physics

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

Textiles

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths GCSE Music 9-5 and/or grade 5 in practical and grade 3 theory

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-4 at GCSE including in an art-based subject, or a merit in Art & Design Level 2

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 5 in science and a 5 in English

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE PE, 5:5 in Combined Science/Distinction in Applied Science, and must be playing a competitive sport.

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English or 9-4 in GCSE Maths and GCSE Science.

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-5 in GCSE English

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths

Five GCSEs 9-4, including English and maths 9-4 at GCSE in an art-based subject or a merit in Art & Design Level 2

Vocational Courses - To be combined with A levels

Level 3 Applied Science

5 GCSEs - 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4 in GCSE Combined Science

Level 3 Sport

5 GCSEs - 9-4, including English and maths. 9-4 in GCSE P.E