Moving On To College College websites can give you a valuable insight into what subjects and grades you need to be achieving. The prospectuses from colleges should be used as the definitive guide to their requirements. However, as a rough guide:to study 3 A levels, you will need to have 6 GCSEs at 4 including English and Maths. Some colleges require more.whilst most students study 3 A levels, it is possible to study 4 A levels. Check the college websites for requirements especially if choosing double Maths.to study the International Baccalaureate you will need at least 7 GCSEs at Grade 6 or above including English, Maths and Science.to study a vocational level 3 course, you will need 5 GCSEs at 4 or equivalent including English or Maths depending on the college.to study a vocational level 2 course, you will need 5 GCSEs at 3 or equivalent including English depending on the college.Some courses will require specific grades at GCSE. You need to check this information yourself. The following is just a guide based on requirements that colleges have given in the past for A levels. Any Art A LevelMinimum requirement of a 5 or 4 at GCSE Art(Dependent on college). Any Science A LevelTwo Grade 6 GCSEs in Science, including theScience selected (e.g. Physics for Physics Alevel) or Combined Science plus Grade 5 inMaths and English. Any Language A LevelAt least a 6 achieved at GCSE in the chosen language and 4 in English Language. MathsGrade 6 GCSE in Maths (and 4 in English forBHASVIC). Double Maths (Maths and Further Maths)Grade 7 GCSE in Maths (and 4 in English forBHASVIC). ComputerGrade 6 in Maths GCSE.MusicGrade 6 or above in Music GCSE or Grade 5 instrumental exam. For many other A Level courses, a GCSE in the same subject is NOT a requirement. E.g. Business, Drama, Psychology, Sociology. However, if you have taken the GCSE, a specific grade may be required.
College websites can give you a valuable insight into what subjects and grades you need to be achieving. The prospectuses from colleges should be used as the definitive guide to their requirements. However, as a rough guide:
Some courses will require specific grades at GCSE. You need to check this information yourself. The following is just a guide based on requirements that colleges have given in the past for A levels.
Minimum requirement of a 5 or 4 at GCSE Art
(Dependent on college).
Two Grade 6 GCSEs in Science, including the
Science selected (e.g. Physics for Physics A
level) or Combined Science plus Grade 5 in
Maths and English.
At least a 6 achieved at GCSE in the chosen language and 4 in English Language.
Grade 6 GCSE in Maths (and 4 in English for
BHASVIC).
Grade 7 GCSE in Maths (and 4 in English for
Grade 6 or above in Music GCSE or Grade 5 instrumental exam.
For many other A Level courses, a GCSE in the same subject is NOT a requirement. E.g. Business, Drama, Psychology, Sociology. However, if you have taken the GCSE, a specific grade may be required.
