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Subject Specific Requirements

At New College Bradford 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 requiredn/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
Design & Technology; Engineering or Product DesignOCRGrade 5 English Language, Grade 6 Maths, and Grade 6 Physics or Grade 6-6 Combined Science. Grade 5 in Design Technology (if taken)5.6
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
Film StudiesEDUQUASGrade 5 English Language or Grade 5 English Literature4.5
FrenchAQAGrade 6 English Language and Grade 6 in French5.6 (or a 7 in French)
GeographyAQAGrade 5 English Language, Grade 6 in Geography and a Grade 4 in Maths5.0
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 requiredn/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
MusicEDUQASGrade 5 English language, GCSE Music grade 6 or BTEC distinction (if taken) or the ability to perform at grade 5 level minimum. All students must have an audition. All students should be willing to work towards grade 5 theory if not already taken and aim to be a minimum of grade 6 practical by year 13.n/a
PhotographyEDEXCELGrade 4 English Language and Grade 5 in a visual arts subject or a merit at BTEC. If a creative subject has not been studied, a portfolio will be required.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 Language4.5
PsychologyAQAGrade 5 English Language, Grade 5 Maths and Grade 5-5 in Combined Science5.0
Religion, Ethics and Philosophy EDUQASGrade 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 requiredn/a

Subject Specific Entry Requirements – Applied General

CourseExam BoardEntry RequirementMinimum GCSE Points Score
Business Extended Certificate BTECGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4 Maths3.5
Business DiplomaBTECGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4 Maths3.5
Childcare Diploma (Year 2 only)CACHEGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 3 Maths3.5
Criminology DiplomaWJECGrade 5 in English Language4.5
Creative Digital Media Practice 
Extended Certificate (Games Design)
BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Creative Digital Media Production Extended CertificateBTECGrade 4 English Language3.5
Health & Social Care Extended CertificateBTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Health & Social Care DiplomaBTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Health & Social Care Extended DiplomaBTECGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4-4 in Science3.5
IT Introductory DiplomaOCRGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Law (Applied) Extended Certificate BTECGrade 4 in English Language3.5
Sound EngineeringBTECGrade 4 in English Language and Grade 4 (or merit) in Music (if studied)3.5
Music Performance Extended CertificateBTECGrade 4 in English Language and a Grade 4 (or merit) in Music (if studied). (plus audition)3.5
Performing and Production Arts Extended Diploma (UAL Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts)UAL Awarding BodyGrade 4 in English Language (plus audition)3.5
Performance (Dance) Extended CertificateBTECGrade 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 CertificateBTECGrade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science4.5
Science (Applied) DiplomaBTECGrade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science4.5
Science (Applied) Extended Diploma BTECGrade 4 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Science4.5
Sport Extended CertificateBTECGrade 4 in English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)3.5
Sport DiplomaBTECGrade 4 in English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)3.5
Sport Extended DiplomaBTECGrade 4 in English Language and 4 in PE or merit at BTEC (if studied)3.5
Uniformed Protective Services Extended CertificateBTECGrade 4 English Language3.5
Uniformed Protective Services DiplomaBTECGrade 4 English Language3.5
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