Course
GCSE Maths
min. requirement
GCSE English Lang
min. requirement
Specific subject minimum GCSE criteria Additional minimum GCSE requirements
BTEC Applied Science 5 4 Grade 5 in all Science GCSEs Two other GCSEs at Grade 4
A level Art and Design 4 4 Art GCSE at Grade 6 or equivalent Art course at Distinction At least two other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better
A level Biology 6 5 Grade 6 in all Science GCSEs At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Business 4 5 Business Studies GCSE at Grade 5 (if taken) At least three other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Chemistry 6 5 Grade 6 in all Science GCSEs At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Class. Civ. 4 5 History GCSE at Grade 4 or better (if taken) At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Computer Science 7 5 IT / Computer Science at Grade 6 (if taken) At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Economics 6 5 Business Studies GCSE at Grade 5 (if taken) At least three other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level English Language 4 6 At least three other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level English Literature 4 5 English Literature GCSE at Grade 6 At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Further Maths* 8 5 Prospective students must successfully complete induction exercises set by the department At least three other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Geography 5 5 Geography GCSE at Grade 5 (if taken) At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
BTEC Health & Social Care 4 4 At least three other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better
A level History 4 5 History GCSE at Grade 5 (if taken) At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Latin* 4 4 Through discussion
A level Law 4 4 At least four other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Mathematics 7 4 Prospective students must successfully complete induction exercises set by the department At least four other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
Medical Science* 7 7 All Science GCSEs at Grade 7. Students must also study A level Biology as part of their programme At least one other GCSEs at Grade 6 or better
A level Music 5 5 Music GCSE grade 6. Grade 5 theory and instrument. At least three other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Physics 7 4 Grade 6 in all Science GCSEs At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Politics 4 5 History GCSE at Grade 5 (if taken) At least three other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better
A level Psychology 5 5 Science GCSEs at Grade 5 At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
A level Religious Studies 4 4 Religious Studies at Grade 5 (if taken) At least two other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better
A level Sociology 4 4 At least three other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better
A level Spanish 4 5 Spanish GCSE at Grade 7 At least two other GCSEs at Grade 5 or better
BTEC Sport 4 4 Grade 4 in PE GCSE (if taken), Merit if vocational PE At least two other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better
*Can only be taken as 4th course
Course Entry Criteria for automatic enrolment: 2024 Entry
