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-Level | Exam Board | Entry Requirement | Minimum GCSE Points Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | AQA | Grade 4 English Language and a Grade 6 Maths | 4.5 |
| Fine Art | EDUQAS | Grade 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 |
| Biology | AQA | Grade 5 English Language and Grade 6 Maths, Grade 6 in Biology or 6-6 in Combined Science | 5.6 |
| Business | AQA | Grade 4 English Language and a Grade 5 Maths | 4.5 |
| Chemistry | AQA | Grade 5 English Language and Grade 6 Maths, Grade 6 in Chemistry or 6-6 in Combined Science | 5.6 (or a 7 in Maths if studied) |
| Computer Science | OCR | Grade 4 English Language, Grade 6 Maths and Grade 6 in Computer Science | 5.6 |
| Economics | AQA | Grade 5 English Language and Grade 6 Maths | 5.0 |
| English Language | AQA | Grade 5 English Language | 4.5 |
| English Literature and Language Combined | EDEXCEL | Grade 5 English Language and Grade 5 English Literature | 4.5 |
| English Literature | EDEXCEL | Grade 5 English Language and Grade 5 English Literature | 4.5 |
| Geography | AQA | Grade 5 English Language, Grade 6 in Geography and a Grade 4 in Maths | 5.0 |
| Politics | EDEXCEL | Grade 5 English Language | 5.0 |
| Graphic Design | EDUQUAS | Grade 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 |
| History | AQA | Grade 5 English Language and Grade 6 History (if studied) | 5.0 |
| Law | OCR | Grade 5 English Language | 4.5 |
| Maths | AQA | Grade 4 English Language and Grade 7 Maths | 5.6 |
| Further Maths | AQA | Grade 4 English Language and Grade 8 Maths | 5.6 |
| Media Studies | EDUQAS | Grade 5 English Language or Grade 5 English Literature | 4.5 |
| Photography | EDEXCEL | Grade 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 Education | OCR | Grade 4 English Language, Grade 5 PE and Grade 5-5 Combined Science, and must be currently playing a competitive sport | 4.5 |
| Physics | AQA | Grade 5 English Language, Grade 6 Maths and Grade 6 in Physics or Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | 5.6 (or 7 in Maths) |
| Politics | EDEXCEL | Grade 5 English Language | 5.0 |
| Psychology | AQA | Grade 5 English Language, Grade 5 Maths and Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | 5.0 |
| Religious Studies | EDUQAS | Grade 5 English Language | 4.5 |
| Sociology | AQA | Grade 5 English Language | 4.5 |
| Spanish | AQA | Grade 6 English Language and Grade 6 Spanish | 5.6 (or 7 in Spanish) |
| Textiles and Fashion Design | EDUQAS | Grade 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
| Course | Exam Board | Entry Requirement | Minimum GCSE Points Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business (BTEC Extended Certificate) | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language and Grade 4 Maths | 3.5 |
| Criminology (WJEC Diploma) | WJEC | Grade 5 in English Language | 4.5 |
| Digital Design and Commercial Photography Diploma (UAL Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Visual Arts) | UAL Awarding Body | Grade 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 | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Creative Digital Media Production (BTEC Extended Certificate) MEDIA | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Health and Social Care Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Health and Social Care Diploma | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Health and Social Care Extended Diploma | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language and Grade 4-4 Science | 3.5 |
| Human Biology (Applied) Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science | 3.5 |
| IT Introductory Diploma | OCR | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Law (Applied) Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Music Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 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 Body | Grade 4 in English Language (plus audition) | 3.5 |
| Performance (Dance) Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language (plus audition) | 3.5 |
| Psychology (Applied) Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 English Language, Grade 4 Maths, Grade 4-4 Science | 3.5 |
| Science (Applied) Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science | 4.5 |
| Sport Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied) | 3.5 |
| Sport Diploma | BTEC | Grade 4 English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied) | 3.5 |
| Sport Extended Diploma | BTEC | Grade 4 English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied) | 3.5 |
| Uniformed Protective Services Extended Certificate | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Uniformed Protective Services Diploma | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
| Uniformed Protective Services Extended Diploma | BTEC | Grade 4 in English Language | 3.5 |
