Entry Requirements for AS/A2 Subjects
All subjects have a general entry requirement of five A*-C’s at GCSE (Full Course). The following table gives you the
subject specific entry requirements for each subject.
Subject
Art & Design
Grade required
at GCSE
Can the subject be
studied without a
Other entry requirements
GCSE in the subject
C
Yes*
*If student has a portfolio of work
n/a
Yes
Access to a digital or film camera
Biology
B
No
Grade B. Must come from Biology or
additional science
Applied Business
C
Yes
A grade C in English to cope with
portfolio writing
Chemistry
B
No
Grade B. Must come from Chemistry
or additional science
DT – Product Design
C
No
Any DT subject studied at GCSE is
acceptable as an entry onto the
course
DT – Textiles
C
Yes**
Drama
C
Yes
English Literature
C
No
French
B
No
Geography
C
Yes
German
B
No
Health & Social Care
C
Yes
History
C
Yes
ICT
C
No
A computer at home with internet
access if possible
Mathematics
B
No
A grade C or higher at GCSE
Statistics
Further Mathematics
A
No
n/a
Yes
A grade C in GCSE English
Music
B
No
Must be able to read music and have
at least Grade 5 or equivalent
ABRSM exam on an instrument
Physics
B
No
Grade B. Must come from Physics or
additional science
n/a
Yes
C grade in Maths, English and
Science at GCSE
B
No
n/a
Yes
C
Yes
Art & Design (Photography)
Media Studies
Psychology
Religion, Philosophy and ethics
Sociology
Sports & PE
** Any DT subject studied at GCSE is
acceptable as an entry onto the
course
A grade C in literature and language
A grade C in Science GCSE. Must
participate in sport regularly
Progression to A2 (Year 13)
Progress from Year 12 to Year 13 will only be possible if a student has achieved a grade E or above and must have
passed at least two of their AS subjects.
Level 2 Courses
Students unlikely to achieve five A* to C at GCSE can apply for a level 2 National Certificate course.