Standard Entry Requirements
Students are required to select three Level 3 Courses (A level or BTEC). In addition they may also choose to study the Extended Project Qualification. Students who wish to study four courses should discuss this with the Head of Sixth Form.
All students will be continually assessed throughout the year and end of year examinations will be held in both years 12 and 13. These may be either external or internal depending upon the course.
To join Bramcote College Sixth Form we require a minimum of 5 pass grades at GCSE (minimum of grade 5). Many subjects also require students to achieve a grade 6 in either the subject area or a related subject to continue studying at a higher level. Please see the individual entry requirements for each subject below for further information.
If you do not meet the standard entry requirements above then please do speak to us so that we can discuss suitable pathways.
Please note that meeting the requirements of any course does not automatically guarantee that applicants will be offered a place on their preferred path. Places are dependent upon the viability of each course.
A Levels | Entry Requirements |
Art | Grade 5 or above in GCSE Art and Design. |
Biology | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Biology. |
Business | Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics. If Business was studied at GCSE a grade 6 should have been achieved although this is not essential. |
Chemistry | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Chemistry. |
Computer Science | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Computer Science. |
Economics | Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics. If Business was studied at GCSE, a grade 6 should have been achieved although this is not essential. |
English Language | Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. |
English Literature |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. |
Further Mathematics | Grade 8 or above in GCSE Mathematics. You must also be studying A Level Mathematics. |
Geography | Grade 5 or above in GCSE Geography. |
Government & Politics | Grade 5 or above in English Language, English Literature, or History. |
History | Grade 5 or above in GCSE History. |
Mathematics | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics. |
Media | Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. |
Photography | Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. |
Physics | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Physics. You must also have a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics and be studying A Level Mathematics. |
Psychology | Grade 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics and either GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. |
Sociology | Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. |
Vocational Courses | Entry Requirements |
Applied Science - BTEC Level 3 | Grade 4+ in Biology and Chemistry GCSE or a 5-4 in Combined Science. A grade 4 in Maths and English is also required. |
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Literature or GCSE English Language. |
Health & Social Care BTEC Level 3 |
Standard entry requirement. |
Sport - BTEC National Extended Certificate & Diploma | Standard entry requirement. |