Kempston Challenger Academy - Sixth Form entry requirements 2017

A level / Minimum entry requirement
Subject / Subject Specific / GCSE English* / GCSE Maths / Additional requirements
Biology / 6 / 5 / 5 / 6 in Core and Additional Science or grade 6 in GCSE Biology with a Grade 6 in Chemistry
English Literature / 6 / 6 / Students must have at least a grade in GCSE English Language or English Literature. Their other English GCSE must be at least grade 6
History / B / 6 / 5 / Minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE English Language and a B grade at GCSE History. If you have not studied GCSE History aB grade citizenship or Geography at GCSE would be accepted as an alternative.
Mathematics / 6 / 4 / 6 / A grade 6 or above in Higher tier GCSE Mathematics with more than 60% of the algebra marks gained. A pass in the Level 2 Algebra Award will be accepted.
Product Design / C / 5 / 5 / A*-C grade in DT at GCSE
Psychology / 6 / 5 / 6 in GCSE English, 5 in GCSE Mathematics and B in GCSE Science
Sociology / 5 / 4 / Minimum of a grade 5 in English Language and a B in GCSE History, Citizenship or Geography would be accepted
Consortium subjects
Subject / Subject Specific / GCSE English* / GCSE Maths / Additional requirements
Chemistry / 5 / 5 / 5 / 5 in combined science or 5 in separate science (Chemistry) or Distinction in Level 2 Science. These must be in higher papers.
Engineering
BTEC / Dist or B / 5 / 5 / B in technology and design subject or Distinction in a Level 2 qualification - assessment in this course will include Level 3 Mathematics component.
French / 5 / 5 / 5 in French - this must have been studied at GCSE.
Geography / 4 / 5 / 5 / 4 in Geography GCSE or related humanities subject.
BTEC and Cambridge Technical’s
Subject / Subject Specific / GCSE English* / GCSE Maths / Additional requirements
Art / D / 4 / Minimum D grade in GCSE Art or a portfolio of work.
Business / Merit/C / 5 / 4 / 5 GCSE’s 9-5 including English Language, including a 5 grade or Merit in GCSE/BTEC business. UMS scores indicating a high 4 grade may be considered depending on individual circumstances.
Health & Social Care / L2P / 4 / Students who have studied Health and Social Care must have achieved at least a L2P (Grade C) along with English Language grade 4 and Science at grade C.
Students without Health and Social Care at GCSE level must achieve English Language at grade 6 and Science at grade C.
ICT / C / 4 / 4 / A minimum of five GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above. It is expected that these will include Mathematics and English at Grade 4 or better. In addition we would prefer that you have gained a grade C in GCSE ICT.
Media / L2M / 4 / 4 grade in English Language – this is due to the analytical skills required for the theory units. Students who have completed Level 2 Media will be considered if they have a merit or above.
Performing Arts / L2M / 4 / 4 grade in English and L2M in Performing Arts. Anyone who has not performing arts course previously will be referred to the PA faculty for further discussion.
Sport / L2M or D / 4 / D at GCSE PE or a level 2 merit at level 1/2 Sport. In addition, we also ask for a 4 in English as many assignments are essay based and a 4 in science. Anyone who has not taken either course previously will be referred to the PE faculty for further discussion