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
Level 3 Extended Diploma
Level 3 Diploma plus one A Level
Level 3 Diploma plus one Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma
Two Level 3 Extended Certificates/Subsidiary Diploma plus one A Level
Three Level 3 Extended Certificates/Subsidiary Diplomas
5 GCSEs at grades 4 – 9 and a minimum average GCSE score of 4.4.
4 of the GCSEs must be in qualifying subjects.
This must include a grade 4 in either English Language or Maths (English Language if doing an A Level). In addition, we accept Level 2 BTEC/OCR qualifications (both at Merit or Distinction only) as worth up to two GCSEs each.
We require at least two actual GCSEs.
Individual course entry requirements also apply
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.
Individual course entry requirements also apply

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 4.4
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

 

Level 2 progression to L3 study programme

Students returning to the college after completing a L2 study programme will need to meet the following criteria

  • Achieve a MP in their L2 certificate course
  • Attendance must be over 80%
  • Disciplinary must be at or below L2 stage

This will ensure students prepare themselves for the challenges of a level 3 study programme.

 

Please note, our course provision and entry requirements may be subject to change. Any such changes will be published on this website.

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