GCSE Entry Requirements
Please find our GCSE Entry Requirements below:
| IF YOU WANT TO STUDY: | YOU WILL NEED: |
| Four A Levels |
5 GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics at grades A - A*/8 - 9. We do not accept any vocational (BTEC/ OCR) equivalence. Individual course entry requirements also apply. |
| Three A Levels Two A Levels plus one Level 3 Extended Certificate/Sub-Diploma |
5 GCSEs including English Language at grades 4 - 9 with a minimum average GCSE score of 4.4. We will not accept any vocational (BTEC/OCR) equivalence. 4 of the GCSEs must be in qualifying subjects. Individual course entry requirements also apply |
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Level 3 Extended Diploma Three Level 3 Extended Certificates/Subsidiary Diplomas |
5 GCSEs at grades 4 – 9 and a minimum average GCSE score of 4.2. 4 of the GCSEs must be in qualifying subjects. |
| Level 3 Diploma plus one or two GCSEs or other Level 2 courses | 4 GCSEs at grades 4–9. We will accept Level 2 BTEC/OCR qualifications (both at Merit or Distinction only) as worth up to two GCSEs each. Individual course entry requirements also apply |
| Level 2 Certificate plus GCSEs or other Level 2 courses |
At least 3 grade 3s and 1 grade 2 at GCSE, which must include English Language. We will accept Passes in Level 2 BTEC/OCR qualifications as worth up to two GCSE grade 3s each.
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What Can You Study?
The table below provides information on our general entry requirements.
*Please be aware that we have reviewed the average GCSE requirements to study an A Level programme, a mixed Vocational/A Level programme and for A Levels in the Sciences and Maths:
| Subject(s) | Requirements |
| Three A Levels (or 2 A level plus 1 Vocational Subject) | 5 grade 9-4 and an average of 4.4 |
| Vocational and 1 A Level programme | 5 grade 9-4 and an average of 4.2 |
| Biology | 66 in Science GCSE and an average of 5.6 |
| Chemistry | 66 in Science GCSE and an average of 5.6 |
| Maths | 5.4 (unless 8/9 in Maths then 4.4 applies) |
| Physics | 66 in Science GCSE and an average of 5.6 |
*Please note, our course provision and entry requirements may be subject to change. Any such changes will be published on this website.