Entry requirements & your choices

In your first year you have the opportunity to take a combination of A-Levels, or an AAQ with two A-Levels.
Typically you will complete three A-Level subjects or the AAQ plus two A-Levels over the two years. Some students will complete four A-Level subjects. Whether you can start with three or four A-Levels will depend on your GCSE results, as explained below.

Entry requirements

All students must meet the minimum entry requirements which are:

At least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (one Vocational or Technical qualification at Merit or above may be counted), two of which it is recommended to be GCSE English Language and Maths grade 4.
Students may be able to resit either English or Maths alongside some programmes of study with a grade 3.
At least grade 4 (or Merit for Vocational or Technical qualifications) in any subject(s) that you have taken at GCSE and wish to continue studying at A-Level.
In addition, some subjects have special entry requirements which you need to meet in addition to the above. For the most up-to-date information on subject specific requirements please see below.

If you wish to start with four A-Levels, rather than three, then the following entry requirements apply:

At least 8 GCSEs at grades 9-6, including English Language and Maths, and at least four GCSEs at grades 9-7.