Level 3 Programme
Subject Blocks
Students select one subject from each of the following blocks:
| Block P | Block Q | Block R | Block T |
| Chemistry | Physics | Photography | Biology |
| Media Studies | Criminology (Applied Diploma) | Maths | Sociology |
| Psychology | History | English Literature | English Language & Literature |
| Computer Science | Core Maths (AS Level) | Chemistry | Further Maths |
| Criminology (Applied Diploma) | ICT (AAQ) | Health & Social Care (AAQ) | Maths |
| Sociology | Film Studies | Sport & Physical Activity (Cambridge National Extended Diploma) | Core Maths (AS Level) |
| Geography | Psychology | Art & Design | Business |
| Business BTEC | Economics | Government & Politics | Travel & Tourism |
| Finance (AAQ) | Biology | Finance (AAQ) | |
| Drama & Theatre Studies |
Students studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Psychology or Computer Science who are not also studying Maths A Level, will automatically be enrolled onto AS Level Core Maths to support the mathematical content of their other courses.
Entry Requirements
To study on our Level 3 programme, students will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths. In addition to these baseline entry requirements, individual subjects also have their own entry requirements. Individual subject entry requirements can be found below:
| Subject | Entry requirements if subject studied at GCSE | Entry requirements if subject not studied at GCSE |
| Art & Design | 5 | Portfolio |
| Biology | 6 in triple science, 6-6 in combined science | |
| Business | 5 or Level 2 Merit | 5 in English |
| Chemistry | 6 in triple science, 6-6 in combined science | |
| Computer Science | 5 | 6 in Maths |
| Criminology | 4 in a Social Science subject | |
| Drama | 5 or Level 2 Merit | 5 in English |
| Economics | 6 | 6 in English & Maths |
| English Language & Literature | 5 in English Language and 5 in English Literature | |
| English Literature | 5 in English Language and 5 in English Literature | |
| Film Studies | 5 in Film Studies or Media Studies | 5 in English Language or 5 in English Literature |
| Finance | 5 or Level 2 Merit | 5 in English Language and 5 in English Literature |
| Further Maths | 7 | |
| Geography | 5 | 5 in a Social Science subject |
| Health & Social Care | Level 2 Pass | 4 in English & Maths |
| History | 5 | 5 in a Social Science subject or 5 in English |
| ICT | Level 2 Pass | 4 in English & Maths |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Media Studies | 5 | 5 in English Language or 5 in English Literature |
| Photography | 5 | Portfolio |
| Physics | 6 in triple science, 6-6 in combined science | |
| Politics | 5 in a Social Science Subject | |
| Psychology | 6 | 6 in a Social Science Subject |
| Sociology | 5 | 5 in a Social Science subject |
If you are applying to study any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Psychology and Computer Science, without studying A Level Maths, you will be required to study Core Maths AS Level during Year 12. This is an additional qualification that will support your study of these subjects and will boost your UCAS application.
Level 2 Programme
Our Level 2 Programme is now full, students are welcome to apply and will be added to our waiting list.
Some students may join our Sixth Form on our one year Level 2 pathway. The Level 2 pathway gives students the opportunity to gain up to 4 GCSE/GCSE equivalent qualifications to boost their grade portfolio and open up their options for further study. Our entry requirements for our Level 2 pathway is 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English Language and Maths. For more information about our Level 2 pathway, please speak to our careers advisor.