SUBJECT-SPECIFIC GRADE REQUIREMENTS

Subject

A Level Physical Education

A Level Physics

A Level Politics

Grade Requirements

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physical Education or GCSE Science.

Grade 6-6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or grade 6 or above in GCSE Physics. It is also strongly recommended that you have grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics.

Grade 5 or above in GCSE Government & Politics, if taken. Otherwise, Grade 5 or above in any GCSE Humanities subject. If no Humanities GCSEs were taken: Grade 5 or above GCSE English (In exceptional circumstances, a Grade 4 will be considered.)

A Level Psychology

Grade 6 or above in GCSE English, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science. (Grade 5 will be considered on an exceptional basis, but only if taken at the Higher Tier.)

A Level Religion, Philosophy & Ethics Grade 5 or above in GCSE English plus grade B or above in GCSE Religious Education.

A Level Sociology

Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Literature, GCSE History or GCSE Sociology.

A Level Spanish Grade 6 or above in GCSE Spanish.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Music

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate and Diploma in Sport

A minimum of five GCSEs, grade 4 or above plus a grade 4 in GCSE Science (5-5 in Combined Science) or BTEC Level 2 in Science (Merit grade).

A minimum of 5 GCSEs, grade 4 or above.

A minimum of five GCSEs, grade 4 or above plus grade 4 in GCSE Music, if taken or BTEC Level 2 in Music (Merit grade). Minimum Grade 3 ability in an instrument.

A minimum of five GCSEs, grade 4 or above plus grade 4 in GCSE Physical Education or BTEC Level 2 in Sport (Merit grade).

Cambridge Technical Level 3 Digital Media Grade 4 or above in GCSE english and GCSE Media (if taken).

Cambridge Technical Level 3 Health & Social Care

GCSE English Language

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 4 or above in GCSE English, plus Merit or above in BTEC Health & Social Care, if taken.

Grade 3 in GCSE English.

Grade 3 in GCSE Mathematics. Functional Skills in Mathematics

GCSE Mathematics

Below grade 3 in GCSE Mathematics.