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Subject Specific Requirements

At New College we offer a wide range of A-Level courses. The advantage of following an A-Level programme is that you are able to keep your options open and not specialise or go down a particular route before you are ready.

Alternatively, if you know which subject you would like to specialise in you should consider one of our applied general qualifications such as a BTEC Extended Diplomas (3 A Level equivalent) or combine the two.

The combination of subjects you choose is very important as your future aspirations and interests could depend on them.

Please note that students must have passed a minimum of 5 GCSE courses.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements – A-Levels

A-LevelExam BoardEntry RequirementMinimum GCSE Points Score
AccountingAQA
Grade 4 English Language and a Grade 6 Maths
4.5
Fine ArtEDUQASGrade 6 Creative Subject and Grade 4 in English Language. If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required. See portfolio guidance HERE.n/a
BiologyAQAGrade 5 English Language and Grade 6 Maths, Grade 6 in Biology or 6-6 in Combined Science5.6
BusinessAQAGrade 4 English Language and a Grade 5 Maths4.5
ChemistryAQAGrade 5 English Language and Grade 6 Maths, Grade 6 in Chemistry or 6-6 in Combined Science5.6 (or a 7 in Maths if studied)
Computer ScienceOCRGrade 4 English Language, Grade 6 Maths and Grade 6 in Computer Science5.6
EconomicsAQAGrade 5 English Language and Grade 6 Maths5.0
English LanguageAQAGrade 5 English Language4.5
English Literature and Language CombinedEDEXCELGrade 5 English Language and Grade 5 English Literature4.5
English LiteratureEDEXCELGrade 5 English Language and Grade 5 English Literature4.5
GeographyAQAGrade 5 English Language, Grade 6 in Geography and a Grade 4 in Maths5.0
PoliticsEDEXCELGrade 5 English Language5.0
Graphic DesignEDUQUASGrade 4 English Language and Grade 5 in a visual arts subject or a merit at BTEC (if studied). If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required. See portfolio guidance HERE.n/a
HistoryAQAGrade 5 English Language and Grade 6 History (if studied)5.0
LawOCRGrade 5 English Language4.5
MathsAQAGrade 4 English Language and Grade 7 Maths5.6
Further MathsAQAGrade 4 English Language and Grade 8 Maths5.6
Media StudiesEDUQASGrade 5 English Language or Grade 5 English Literature4.5
PhotographyEDEXCELGrade 4 English Language and Grade 5 in a visual arts subject or a merit at BTEC (if studied). If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required. See portfolio guidance HERE.n/a
Physical EducationOCRGrade 4 English Language, Grade 5 PE and Grade 5-5 Combined Science, and must be currently playing a competitive sport4.5
PhysicsAQAGrade 5 English Language, Grade 6 Maths and Grade 6 in Physics or Grade 6-6 in Combined Science5.6 (or 7 in Maths)
PoliticsEDEXCELGrade 5 English Language5.0
PsychologyAQAGrade 5 English Language, Grade 5 Maths and Grade 5-5 in Combined Science5.0
Religious StudiesEDUQASGrade 5 English Language4.5
SociologyAQAGrade 5 English Language4.5
SpanishAQAGrade 6 English Language and Grade 6 Spanish5.6 (or 7 in Spanish)
Textiles and Fashion DesignEDUQASGrade 4 English Language and a Grade 5 in a creative arts subject or a merit at BTEC (if studied).If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required. See portfolio guidance HERE.n/a

Subject Specific Entry Requirements – Applied General

CourseExam BoardEntry RequirementMinimum GCSE Points Score
Business (BTEC Extended Certificate) BTECGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4 Maths3.5
Criminology (WJEC Diploma)WJECGrade 5 in English Language4.5
Digital Design and
Commercial Photography
Diploma (UAL Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Visual Arts)
UAL Awarding BodyGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4 or Merit in a visual arts subject (if studied). If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required See portfolio guidance HERE.n/a
Creative Digital Media
Practice (Games Design)
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Creative Digital Media
Production (BTEC
Extended Certificate)
MEDIA
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Health and Social Care
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Health and Social Care
Diploma
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Health and Social Care
Extended Diploma
BTECGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4-4 Science3.5
Human Biology (Applied)
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science3.5
IT Introductory DiplomaOCRGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Law (Applied)
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Music Extended CertificateBTECGrade 4 in English Language and a Grade 4 (or merit) in Music (if studied) (plus audition)3.5
Performing and
Production Arts Diploma (UAL Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts)
UAL Awarding BodyGrade 4 in English Language (plus audition)3.5
Performance (Dance)
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language (plus audition)3.5
Psychology (Applied)
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 English Language, Grade 4 Maths, Grade 4-4 Science3.5
Science (Applied)
Extended Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science4.5
Sport Extended
Certificate
BTECGrade 4 English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)3.5
Sport DiplomaBTECGrade 4 English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)3.5
Sport Extended DiplomaBTECGrade 4 English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)3.5
Uniformed Protective
Services Extended
Certificate
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Uniformed Protective
Services Diploma
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Uniformed Protective
Services Extended
Diploma
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
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