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Course Title

Further Entry Criteria

Facilitating Subject

Biology

• Grade 6 in Biology
• Grade 7 in Combined (students with a high grade 6 may be considered)
• Grade 5 in Maths

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Business (BTEC)

• Grade 4 in English and Maths
• Grade 4 in Business (if studied)

Chemistry

• Grade 6 in Chemistry
• Grade 7 in Combined
• Grade 5 in Maths

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Criminology

• Grade 4 in English is desirable

Dance (BTEC)

• Previous study of GCSE Dance / BTEC is desirable but not essential

Drama

• Grade 5 in English Language
• Grade 5 in Drama (if studied)

Economics

• Grade 5 in English
• Grade 5 in Maths

English Language & Literature

• Grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature

English Literature

• Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature

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Financial Studies

• Grade 4 in English and Maths

Fine Art

• Grade 5 in Fine Art
• If completed other Art based courses then a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Forensic Investigation (BTEC)

• Grade 5-5 in combined science
• Grade 5 in English

Geography

• Grade 6 in Geography
• Grade 5 in English Language

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Government & Politics

• Grade 4 in English

Graphic Communication

• Grade 4 in GCSE Graphics or other Art & Design courses
• If completed Design Technology based courses then a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Health & Social Care (BTEC)

• Grade 4 in English

History

• Grade 5 in History
• Grade 5 in English

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Human Biology (BTEC)

• Grade 5-5 in combined science
• Grade 5 in English

IT (BTEC)

• Grade 4 in English and Maths
• Grade 4 in Computing (if studied)

Law

• Grade 5 in English, Maths, History or Psychology

Mathematics

• Grade 7 in Maths

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Media

• Grade 5 in English

Music

• Grade 5 in English
• Play an instrument at Grade 4 (desirable)

Philosophy & Ethics

• Grade 5 in English
• Grade 5 in Religious Studies (if studied)

Photography

• Grade 4 in Art & Design
• It is open to others who have a level of interest in creative subjects e.g. Media, Product Design, Textiles or Graphics however a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Physical Education

• Grade 5 in Combined science
• Grade 5 in GCSE Physical education (if studied)
• Merit in BTEC sport (if studied)

Physics

• Grade 6 in Physics
• Grade 7 in Combined (students with a high grade 6 may be considered)
• Grade 5 in Maths

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Applied Psychology (BTEC)

• Grade 4 in English

Psychology

• Grade 5 in English or Maths
• Grade 5 in Psychology (if studied)

BTEC Science

• Grade 5 in Combined science (high 4s will be considered with a grade 5 in Maths)
• Grade 5 in English Language

Sociology

• Grade 4 in English
• Grade 4 in Sociology (if studied)

Sport (BTEC)

• Grade 4 in GCSE Physical education (if studied)
• Merit in BTEC sport (if studied)

Textiles

• Grade 4 in Textiles or other Art & Design courses
• If completed Design Technology based courses then a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Applied Tourism (BTEC)

• Grade 4 in English is desirable