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CHOOSING YOUR MOVING ON

SIXTH FORM FROM MILLFIELD
OPTIONS

The Sixth Form curriculum consists of four timetable blocks; The A level and BTEC courses that you choose will
you will be allowed to choose no more than one subject in ultimately impact on the university courses that are
each block. The options available in each block are set out available to you; the table which follows gives details of
in the Appendix. this.

The subject combinations that we are able to offer are If you are thinking of applying to universities in the US you
based upon our own research and our experience of the should aim to keep your options as broad as possible and
sorts of subject combinations which students choose. you may need to take a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in
Although flexibility is a priority, it is important to note that addition to A levels. Some universities in the US do not
not all combinations of subjects are possible, just as some recognise BTEC qualifications, and some of the more
are undesirable. competitive universities prefer to see the more traditional A
level subjects. You will also need to have suitable
Please note that students requiring more than two periods qualifications in Mathematics, English and a Social Science
per timetable cycle of English as an Additional Language at GCSE level, if not at A level. The Futures Department is
(EAL) will normally choose no more than the equivalent of available to give expert advice on these areas.
three A level subjects in the Lower Sixth. GCSE English and/
or GCSE Maths must be selected by students yet to achieve If you would like guidance on more complex questions
a grade 4 in these subjects. concerning subject combinations for different courses at
university, any other aspect of further/higher education
Although every attempt will be made to offer the or careers then contact the Futures Department via
courses shown, the school reserves the right to limit futures@millfieldschool.com.
places if demand is too high or to close courses if
numbers are too low.

Adjustments to these choices may be possible (for example,
following the release of GCSE results) with the school’s
agreement and only if places are available.

BTEC places are limited. Students opting only for a
BTEC course need to think very carefully about which
BTEC course they would like to do, as it may not be
possible to change at a later date. One student cannot
hold places on two BTEC programmes.

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