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REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY ONTO SPECIFIC

A LEVEL/BTEC COURSES

SUBJECT QUALIFICATION ESSENTIAL GCSE NOTES

COMPUTER SCIENCE CAMBRIDGE 6-6 (B-B) GCSE You should have a genuine interest in Computer Science and problem-solving.
INTERNATIONAL Combined Science The free Harvard CS50x Python course is highly advisable pre-course
A LEVEL Trilogy or 6 (B) Physics preparation, especially for students new to the subject. Students with lower
- Separate Science grades must discuss their options with the Head of Department.
7 (A) Maths
6 (B) Computer Science
(if studied at GCSE)

DRAMA A LEVEL 4 (C) English or Drama A genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for theatre is required. Although not
essential, experience and participation in drama is desirable.
ECONOMICS CAMBRIDGE 6 (B) Maths Keen interest in ‘real world issues’ is helpful (e.g. how countries increase living
INTERNATIONAL 4 (C) English standards and reduce poverty).
A LEVEL

ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL 6 (B) English Language Genuine appetite for reading. Readiness to think independently.
& English Literature
ENGLISH AS AN CAMBRIDGE ESOL Students whose first language is not English, and who wish to apply for a place at a British or US university
ADDITIONAL & IELTS will need a recognised examination qualification. Students with less than 6 (B) Second Language IGCSE (or
LANGUAGE (EAL) equivalent) should attend lessons with the EAL department and work towards a recognised qualification.

ENTERPRISE & BTEC A minimum of 22 points
ENTREPRENEURSHIP from the student’s best
(BTEC) five GCSE/IGCSE/BTEC
(or equivalent) courses
FOOD SCIENCE & WJEC LEVEL 3 A minimum of 30 Prior study is not required. This is a single A level equivalent course.
NUTRITION CERTIFICATE points from the
student’s best six GCSE/
IGCSE/BTEC (or
equivalent) courses (to
include at least one
Science qualification)

FRENCH A LEVEL 6 (B) French A stay in the target language country is recommended.

GEOGRAPHY CAMBRIDGE 5 (C+) Geography A lively enquiring mind and an interest in the environment and current affairs is
INTERNATIONAL 4 (C) English beneficial.
A LEVEL

GERMAN A LEVEL 6 (B) German A stay in the target language country is recommended.

HISTORY A LEVEL 6 (B) History Lively and enquiring mind helpful and a willingness to read around the subject
6 (B) English out of class time.

MATHEMATICS A LEVEL 7 (A) Maths A good level of algebraic ability is required. Students with less than a grade 7 (A)
in IGCSE Maths (or equivalent) will find this course extremely demanding and
will find it difficult to access the material.
MATHEMATICS A LEVEL 8 (A*) Maths A passionate interest in mathematics is needed; a good grade in some additional
(FURTHER) qualification (e.g. Additional Mathematics) will be an advantage, but is not
essential.

MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL 4 (C) English Genuine subject interest needed and ability to work both independently and in
groups.
MUSIC CAMBRIDGE 6 (B) Music Approximately Grade 5 or 6 on an instrument (or voice) is helpful. Students will
INTERNATIONAL also need to be having individual instrumental lessons in order to complete the
A LEVEL performing component of the qualification.

MUSIC PRODUCTION BTEC A minimum of 22 points Students should have a genuine curiosity for creative music making in groups
from the student’s best and a desire to learn about music technology in the music industry.
five GCSE/IGCSE/BTEC A Grade 4 or 5 on an instrument (or voice) is desirable.
(or equivalent) courses

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