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Caludon Castle Entry Requirements for Level 3 Courses
Standard requirements for all Level 3 courses are 5 x C grades in GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including English and
Mathematics. A Pass at BTEC is equivalent to a C. A Merit at BTEC is equivalent to a B.
We recommend that you choose 4 courses only if you have mainly A or B grades at GCSE
BTEC Courses
BTEC Subjects
Extra requirements (B also means Merit at BTEC)
Business BTEC
Standard Requirements
Food and Nutrition (WJEC Level 3)
Grade B preferred in GCSE Catering or Hospitality, although suitable students who have not previously
done these courses will be considered
I.T BTEC
C in GCSE Computer Science or ICT
Music BTEC
BTEC level 2 Extended Certificate Merit Grade, or GCSE Music Grade C
or an appropriate musical grade at minimum grade 5 standard (Rock School, ABRSM, Guildhall)
Sport BTEC
Merit in BTEC Sport or C/D in GCSE PE
Travel and Tourism BTEC
Standard Requirements
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A Level Courses
A level Subjects
Extra requirements (B also means Merit at BTEC): (A grade = Distinction, B grade = Merit, C grade = Pass at
BTEC )
Art and Design
B in GCSE Art or strong evidence of artistic ability presented as a portfolio.
Biology
5 B grades, including B in Biology or B in Additional Science and B in Maths. If you have taken Additional
Science, then you need to have B grades in all of the examined modules.
Chemistry
5 B grades, including B in Biology or B in Additional Science and B in Maths. If you have taken Additional
Science, then you need to have B grades in all of the examined modules.
Computer Science
GCSE grade B either Computer Science or ICT and a grade B in Maths
Drama and Theatre Studies
Standard requirements
Economics
5 x B grades including Maths and English
English Language
Grade B in both English Language and English Literature is recommended
English Language and Lit
Grade C in both English Language and English Literature is recommended, a B grade in at least one of these
subjects is preferred.
English Literature
Grade B in both English Literature and English Language is recommended
French
5 GCSEs at grade B or above, including at least a grade B in French.
Geography
5 GCSEs at grade B, including a grade B in Geography.
Health and Social Care
Standard requirements
Applied
History
Grade B in History GCSE and grade B in an English GCSE.
Mathematics
GCSE grade A in Mathematics
Further Mathematics
GCSE grade A in Mathematics
Core Mathematics
GCSE grade B in Mathematics
Media Studies
B in English plus B in an Expressive Arts subject preferred
Moving Image
Standard requirements
Philosophy and Ethics
Grade B in English
Photography
Standard requirements
Physics
5 B grades, including B in Biology or B in Additional Science and B in Maths. If you have taken Additional
Science, then you need to have B grades in all of the examined modules.
Product Design
GCSE Grade B in Resistant Materials, Graphic Products or Product Design
Psychology
Five GCSE’s grade A*-B. At least a grade B in English, Mathematics and Science.
Science Applied
At least a grade C at GCSE Additional Science and a C grade in English GCSE.
Sociology
5 A*-B in GCSEs including a B in English Language and a B in Sociology (if they have taken it at GCSE). GCSE
Sociology is not a requirement.