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They ensure that students have the potential to achieve well in their chosen programme of study and subsequently progress into high quality employment or university destinations. Please also see individual Subject Information Sheets for course details.\u003Cbr>A Level Subjects Entry Requirements Fine Art GCSE grade 5 in Art or portfolio review Biology GCSE Science Grade 6-6 or GCSE Biology Grade 6 Business Studies GCSE Business Studies Grade 5 or CTEC Business L2 Merit (or English Grade 5 if L2 Business not previously studied) Chemistry GCSE Science Grade 6-6 or GCSE Chemistry Grade 6 Computer Science GCSE Computer Science Grade 5 (or GCSE Maths Grade 5 if Computer Science not previously studied) Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE Drama Grade 5 or BTEC Performing Arts L2 Merit (or GCSE English Literature Grade 5 if Drama not previously studied) Economics GCSE Maths Grade 5 and GCSE English Language Grade 5 English Literature GCSE English Literature Grade 5 & GCSE English Language Grade 5 English Language and Literature GCSE English Language Grade 5 & GCSE English Literature Grade 5 Geography GCSE Geography Grade 5 (OR GCSE English Language Grade 5 if Geography not previously studied) History GCSE History Grade 5 (OR GCSE English Language Grade 5 if History not previously studied) 3D Product Design GCSE DT Grade 5 (or GCSE Maths Grade 5 if DT not previously studied) Maths GCSE Maths Strong Grade 6 Further Maths GCSE Maths Grade 7 plus entrance test Media Studies GCSE Media Studies Grade 5 (or GCSE English Language Grade 5 if Media not previously studied) MFL: French & German GCSE French and/or German Grade 6 Music GCSE Music Grade 5 or ABRSM Grade 5 in an instrument PE GCSE PE Grade 5 (or GCSE Science Grade 5-5 if PE not previously studied) and minimum of club level representation in a competitive sport Physics GCSE Science 6-6 or GCSE Physics Grade 6, Maths Grade 6 Politics GCSE English Language Grade 5\u003Cbr>GCSE History is useful but not essential. Psychology GCSE Psychology grade 5 (or English Language Grade 5 and either GCSE Maths Grade 5 or Science grade 5 if Psychology not previously studied) RE: Philosophy and Ethics GCSE Religious Studies Grade 5 (or GCSE English Grade 5 if RS not previously studied) Sociology GCSE Sociology grade 5 (Or GCSE English Language Grade 5 if SY not previously studied) |  |\n\n| | \u003Cbr>CTEC Business Studies Ext Cert (1) GCSE English Grade 4, or Business Studies Grade 4 / L2 Pass BTEC Creative Media Practice Ext Dipl (3) GCSE English Language Grade 4, or GCSE Maths Grade 4, or Creative iMedia L2 Pass BTEC Medical Science Ext Cert(1) GCSE Science Grade 5-5 Health and Social Care BTEC Ext Cert (1) GCSE Grade 4 in English, or Health & Social Care L2 Pass\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- |","cbCaipiPeE5xGxqn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipiPeE5xGxqn","pdf",170965,"English","# Entry requirements overview\n## Level 3 subject requirements\n### Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science\n### Drama & Theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, English Language & Literature, Geography, History\n### 3D Product Design, Maths, Further Maths, Media Studies, MFL, Music, PE, Physics, Politics\n### Psychology, RE Philosophy and Ethics, Sociology\n## Additional notes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Level 3 entry requirements summary?\",\"answer\":\"It summarises the entry requirements for each Level 3 subject to help ensure students can achieve well in their chosen programme and progress to high-quality employment or university destinations.\"},{\"question\":\"Which qualifications are used to meet entry requirements for Level 3 subjects?\",\"answer\":\"Most requirements are based on GCSE grades, with some subjects using BTEC grades and specified pass/merit outcomes. 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