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 | Drama & Theatre Studies | Maths | Sociology |
| Psychology | History | English Language and Literature | English Literature |
| Computer Science | Core Maths (AS Level) | Chemistry | Further Maths |
| Criminology (Applied Diploma) | ICT (AAQ) | Health & Social Care (AAQ) | Maths |
| BTEC Music | Film Studies | Sport & Physical Activity (Cambridge National Extended Diploma) | Core Maths (AS Level) |
| Geography | Psychology | Art & Design | Business |
| Business | Economics | Government & Politics | Finance (AAQ) |
| Spanish | French | ||
| Finance (AAQ) | Biology |
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 |
| Financial Studies | 5 or Level 2 Merit | 5 in English Language and 5 in English Literature |
| French | 5 | |
| 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 |
| Media Studies | 5 | 5 in English Language or 5 in English Literature |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Further) | 7 | |
| Media Studies | 5 | 5 in English Language or 5 in English Literature |
| Music | 4 or Level 2 Pass | 4 in a creative subject & Play an instrument |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 5 |
Level 2 Programme
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.