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Subject Specific Requirements

At New College we offer a wide range of A-Level courses. The advantage of following an A-Level programme is that you are able to keep your options open and not specialise or go down a particular route before you are ready.

Alternatively, if you know which subject you would like to specialise in you should consider one of our applied general qualifications such as a BTEC Extended Diplomas (3 A Level equivalent) or combine the two.

The combination of subjects you choose is very important as your future aspirations and interests could depend on them.

Please note that students must have passed a minimum of 5 GCSE courses.

Please note that the entry requirements listed on this website are the latest and most current. These criteria shall be used by the College in adjudicating successful applications, superseding any entry requirements stated in the printed prospectus or other printed materials.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements – A-Levels

A-LevelExam BoardEntry RequirementMinimum GCSE Points Score
AccountingAQA– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 6 Mathematics
4.5
Fine ArtEDUQAS– Grade 6 GCSE Visual Arts subject. If a GCSE Visual Art subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required
– Grade 4 English Language
4.0
BiologyAQA– Grade 6 in Biology and grade 6 in one other science or 6-6 combined science
– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 6 Mathematics
5.6
BusinessAQA– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 5 Mathematics
4.5
ChemistryAQA– Grade 6 in Chemistry and grade 6 in one other science or 6-6 combined science
– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 6 Mathematics
5.6 (or a 7 in Maths)
Computer ScienceOCR– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 6 Mathematics (Grade 7 Mathematics if Computer Science not studied)
– Grade 6 Computer Science (if studied)
5.6
DanceAQA– Grade 5 in a Performing Arts subject or a merit in BTEC (if studied) and an audition
– Grade 5 English Language
4.5
DramaEDUQAS– Grade 5 in a Performing Arts subject or a merit in BTEC (if studied) and an audition
– Grade 5 English Language
4.5
EconomicsAQA– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 6 Mathematics
5.0
English LanguageAQA– Grade 5 English Language4.5
English Literature and Language CombinedEDEXCEL– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 5 English Literature
4.5
English LiteratureEDEXCEL– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 5 English Literature
4.5
Film StudiesEDUQUAS– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 5 English Literature
4.5
FrenchAQA– Grade 6 English Language
– Grade 6 in French
5.6 (or 7 in French)
GeographyAQA– Grade 6 in Geography
– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 4 Mathematics
5.0
GeologyWJEC– Grade 5-5 in Combined Science
– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 5 Mathematics
n/a
Graphic DesignEDUQUAS
– Grade 5 GCSE Visual Arts subject. If a GCSE Visual Art subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required
– Grade 4 English Language
4.0
HistoryAQA– Grade 6 History (if studied)
– Grade 5 English Language
5.0
LawOCR– Grade 5 English Language4.5
MathsAQA– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 7 Maths
5.6
Further MathsAQA– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 8 Mathematics
Must be taken as a programme of 4x A-level equivalent
6.8
Media StudiesEDUQAS– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 5 English Literature
4.5
MusicEDUQAS–  GCSE Music grade 6 or BTEC distinction (if taken) or the ability to perform at grade 5 level minimum.
–  All students must have an audition. All students should be willing to work towards grade 5 theory if not already taken and aim to be a minimum of grade 6 practical by year 13
–  Grade 5 English Language
n/a
PhotographyEDEXCEL– Grade 5 GCSE Visual Arts subject. If a GCSE Visual Art subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required
– Grade 4 English Language
4.0
Physical EducationOCR– 5 PE (if studied) and Grade 5-5 Combined Science, and must be currently playing a competitive sport
– Grade 4 English Language
4.5
PhysicsAQA– Grade 6 in Physics and grade 6 in one other science or 6-6 combined science
– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 6 Mathematics
5.6 (or 7 in Maths)
PoliticsEDEXCEL– Grade 5 English Language5.0
PsychologyAQA– Grade 5 in any two science subjects
– Grade 5 English Language
– Grade 5 Mathematics
5.0
Religion, Ethics and Philosophy EDUQAS– Grade 5 English Language4.5
SociologyAQA– Grade 5 English Language4.5
SpanishAQA– Grade 6 Spanish
– Grade 6 English Language
5.6 (or 7 in Spanish)
Textiles and Fashion DesignEDUQAS– Grade 5 GCSE Visual Arts subject. If a GCSE Visual Art subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required
– Grade 4 English Language
4.0

Subject Specific Entry Requirements – Applied General

CourseExam BoardEntry RequirementMinimum GCSE Points Score
Art and Design Practice Extended DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 or Merit in a Visual Arts subject (if studied). If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Business Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 4 in English Language
– Grade 4 Mathematics
3.5
Business DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 4 Mathematics
3.5
Business Extended DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 English Language
– Grade 4 Mathematics
3.5
Criminology DiplomaWJEC– Grade 5 in English Language4.5
Creative Media Practice Extended Diploma (Games Design)BTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Creative Digital Media Production Extended Certificate BTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Digital Design and Commercial Photography DiplomaUAL Awarding Body– Grade 4 GCSE Visual Arts subject or merit in a Visual Arts subject (if studied). If a Visual Art subject has not been studied a portfolio will be required
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Creative Media Practice Diploma (Games Design) BTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Education and Early YearsT-Level– Grade 4 in Maths
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Health & Social Care Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Health & Social Care DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Health & Social Care Extended DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 in any two Sciences or 4-4 combined Science
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
IT Introductory Diploma OCR– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
IT Technical DiplomaOCR– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
IT Technical Extended DiplomaOCR– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Law (Applied) Extended Certificate BTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Music Performance Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 4 in English Language
– Grade 4 (or merit) in Music (if studied) (plus audition)
3.5
Sound EngineeringBTEC– Grade 4 (or merit) in Music (if studied)
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Performance (Dance) Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 4 in English Language (plus audition)3.5
Performing and Production Arts (Acting) DiplomaUAL Awarding Body– Grade 4 in English Language (plus audition)3.5
Performing and Production Arts Extended DiplomaUAL Awarding Body– Grade 4 in English Language (plus audition)3.5
Psychology (Applied) Extended Certificate BTEC– Grade 4 in any two Sciences or 4-4 Combined Science
– Grade 4 in English Language
– Grade 4 Mathematics
3.5
Science (Applied) Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 5 in any two Sciences or 5-5 Combined Science
– Grade 4 in English Language
– Grade 5 Mathematics
4.5
Human Biology (Applied) Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 5 in Biology
– Grade 5 in Another Science subject or 5-5 in Combined Science
– Grade 4 in English Language
– Grade 5 Mathematics
4.5
Sport Extended CertificateBTEC– Grade 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Sport DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Sport Extended DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)
– Grade 4 in English Language
3.5
Uniformed Protective Services Extended Certificate BTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
Uniformed Protective Services Extended DiplomaBTEC– Grade 4 in English Language3.5
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