St Anselm'sOUR COURSES
" Many pupils feel proud to go on to study courses in the school's growing sixth form." OFSTED 2023
We are proud to offer a varied programme of A Level and Level 3 BTEC qualifications which can lead to a wide range of university and career pathways.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our Sixth Form entry requirements are five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above in addition to individual subject entry requirements. The course information below gives specific details of course content and entry requirements.
Students wishing to follow a fully BTEC/vocational pathway may be accepted with 3-4 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above, however, this will be considered on an individual basis. (In addition to academic requirements stated above a place will be dependent on the receipt of a satisfactory school reference.)
Advanced Levels (A Levels)
Students will select three A Level courses to study across Years 12 and 13. A Levels are graded A-E and carry UCAS points for university admissions. If a student is considering taking a fourth subject, we would recommend that the student has achieved Grade 6 or above in at least six GCSEs.
BTEC Level 3 Diplomas
BTEC Level 3 diplomas have parity with A Levels. They are graded at pass, merit and distinction and carry UCAS points for university admission. The difference between A Levels and BTEC courses is that BTEC courses are more vocational and they combine a greater percentage of coursework with public examinations. A single award BTEC is the equivalent of one A Level, whereas the double and triple options are the equivalents of two and three A Levels respectively.
GCSE English Language & Mathematics
It is a requirement that any student who does not have GCSE English Language or Mathematics at Grade 4 will continue to study for this qualification whilst in the Sixth Form. Students will attend timetabled classes for these subjects. Please note that it is not possible to select certain subjects of A Level without GCSE English Language and/or Mathematics.
Specific Entry Requirements and Course Information
A Level
| Course details (click on each subject) | Entry Requirement |
| Art & Design - Fine Art (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE Art. |
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Grade 4 or above in GCSE Art or other related subject. |
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Grade 5 or above in GCSE Biology Higher paper or Grade 5,5 in GCSE Combined Science Higher paper. English Language at Grade 5. |
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Grade 4 or above in GCSE Business, if studied. Maths and English Language at Grade 4. |
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Grade 5 or above in GCSE Chemistry Higher paper or Grade 5,5 in GCSE Combined Science Higher paper. Maths at Grade 5. |
| English Language (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language. |
| English Literature (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Literature. |
| Film Studies (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language. |
| Grade 4 or above in GCSE Geography, if studied. English Language at Grade 4. | |
| History (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE History, if studied. English Language at Grade 4. |
| Mathematics* (A Level) | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics. |
| Grade 4 or above in GCSE Religious Studies, if studied. English Language at Grade 4. | |
| Physics* (A Level) | Grade 5 or above in GCSE Physics Higher paper or Grade 5,5 in GCSE Combined Science Higher paper. Maths at Grade 5. |
| Politics (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language. |
| Product Design (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE Product Design. |
| Psychology (A Level) | Grade 4 and 5 from GCSE English and Maths. |
| Sociology (A Level) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language. |
* Students taking more than one Maths or Science subject will require 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English and Maths.
BTEC
| Applied Science (Single Award) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE Combined Science. |
| Business Studies (Single Award) | Grade 3 or above in GCSE English Language and Maths. |
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Heath & Social Care (Single Award) |
Grade 3 or above in GCSE English Language. |
| Grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths. | |
| Grade 3 or above in GCSE English Language. Pass/Grade 4 at Level 2 if studied. |
OTHER
| Grade 4 or above in GCSE Food Science if studied. Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language. | |
| Core Maths (1 year) | Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths. |
