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to having sufficient student numbers recruited to each subject. |  |\n| Art and Design Business Studies\u003Cbr>Biology\u003Cbr>Chemistry\u003Cbr>Economics\u003Cbr>English Language English Literature\u003Cbr>Film Studies French\u003Cbr>German\u003Cbr>Geography\u003Cbr>Government and Politics\u003Cbr>History Mathematics Further Mathematics Music\u003Cbr>Physical Education Physics\u003Cbr>Product Design Psychology\u003Cbr>Sociology | Grade 6 in GCSE Art & Design (or by interview and portfolio)\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE Business or Distinction in BTEC Business, or\u003Cbr>Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (if Business not studied previously)\u003Cbr>Grade 6-6 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 in GCSE Biology Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics (Higher Tier)\u003Cbr>Grade 6-6 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics (Higher Tier)\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE English\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE English Language\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature Grade 5 in GCSE English Language\u003Cbr>Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature Grade 6 in GCSE French\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE German\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE Geography\u003Cbr>Grade 5 in GCSE English and Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or English Language Grade 6 in GCSE History\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics (Higher Tier)\u003Cbr>Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE Music or Distinction in BTEC Music\u003Cbr>Practical experience in Music (preferably minimum Grade 5) Grade 6 in GCSE PE or Distinction in BTEC Sport\u003Cbr>Grade 6-6 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 in GCSE Physics Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics (Higher Tier)\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE Design and Technology\u003Cbr>Grade 6 in GCSE English Grade 5 in GCSE Science\u003Cbr>Grade 5 in GCSE English Grade 4 in Mathematics |\n| AS Level\u003Cbr>Core Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics; Grade 4 in GCSE English\u003Cbr>Language\u003Cbr>T Levels\u003Cbr>Management & Administration (Business) 4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Revised: October 2022 |  |\n\n\n| Health\u003Cbr>Education and Childcare\u003Cbr>Cambridge Technical Level 3\u003Cbr>IT | Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE Business or equivalent\u003Cbr>If Business not previously studied grade 5 in GCSE English and Mathematics is required\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics Grades 44 in GCSE Science\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics C or above in L2 Childcare if previously studied\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics GCSE ICT or equivalent |\n| --- | --- |\n| BTEC Level 3 Nationals (extended certificate and/or diploma) |  |\n| Applied Science\u003Cbr>Business Studies\u003Cbr>Health and Social Care\u003Cbr>Music Technology\u003Cbr>Performing Arts (Dance) Performing Arts (Drama) Sport\u003Cbr>Travel and Tourism | 4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics Grade 4-4 in GCSE Combined Science\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics\u003Cbr>Level 2 BTEC Business (including Level 2 finance exam)– Grade 4 if Business GCSE studied previously\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE Science Grade 4 in GCSE English\u003Cbr>No formal qualification in Health and Social Care is required\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English and Grade 4 in Mathematics No formal qualifications required in music\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English\u003Cbr>4 GCSEs (Grades 9-4) or equivalent*\u003Cbr>Grade 4 in GCSE English |\n| AAT Level 2 |  |\n| Certificate in Accounting\u003Cbr>GCSEs (English and 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