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GCSE Art |\n| Biology | Grade 6 or above, GCSE Biology and grade 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grades 6-6 or above, GCSE Double Science and grade 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics |\n| Business | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics |\n| BTEC Business | No additional requirements |\n| Chemistry | Grade 6 or above, GCSE chemistry and grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grades 6-6 or above, GCSE Double Science and grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics |\n| Computer Science | Grade 6 or above, GCSE Computer Science (if taken)\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics |\n| WJEC Criminology (Applied Level 3) | No additional requirements |\n| Dance | Grade 5 or above, GCSE Dance\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Merit or above in Dance BTEC, level 2\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 5 or above in external dance exams |\n| Drama | Grade 5 or above, GCSE Drama\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Merit or above in BTEC Performing Arts, level 2\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 5 or above, English Literature/Language only if Drama has not been studied at GCSE |\n| AAQ BTEC National Early Childhood Development | Grade 4 or above, GCSE English Language and two other Grade 4’s in any GCSE (or equivalent) subjects\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 4 or above, GCSE English Literature and two other Grade 4’s in any GCSE (or equivalent) subjects |\n| English Language | Grade 6 or above, GCSE English Language and in English Literature |\n| English Literature | Grade 6 or above, GCSE English Literature and in English Language |\n| English Literature and Language | Grade 5 or above, GCSE English Literature or in English Language |\n| Film Studies | Grade 5 or above, GCSE Film Studies (if taken)\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 5 or above, GCSE English Language\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 5 or above, GCSE English Literature |\n| French | Grade 6 or above, GCSE French |\n| Further Mathematics | Grade 8 or above, GCSE Mathematics\u003Cbr>Students must also take Mathematics A level |\n| Geography | Grade 6 or above, GCSE Geography (if taken)\u003Cbr>or |\n\n|  | Grade 6 or above in any other Humanities subject (eg GCSE History, GCSE EP) only if Geography has not been studied at GCSE |\n| --- | --- |\n| History | Grade 6 or above, GCSE History (if taken)\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 6 or above, GCSE Geography or GCSE English Literature only if History has not been studied at GCSE |\n| Mathematics | Grade 7 or above, GCSE Mathematics |\n| Music | Grade 5 or above, GCSE Music and grade 5 or above in performing (ABRSM or Trinity examinations) |\n| Photography | Grade 5 or above, GCSE Art or Film Studies\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grade 5 or above, GCSE DT (Graphics, Product, Textiles) NOT Food |\n| Physics (student must also select Maths A-level) | Grade 6 or above, GCSE Physics and grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Grades 6-6 or above, GCSE Double Science and grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics |\n| Politics | Grade 5 or above, GCSE Humanities subject ( History, Geography, EP/ 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