A Level Subjects

Minimum Required for GCSE Grades

Grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English Language.  A grade 5 or above in one of either Mathematics, English Language or English Literature.  A total points score of 46 based on the applicant’s best 8 subject grades.

Art & Design - Fine Art

Grade 6 in Art

Biology

Grade 7 in Biology or grades 7-7 in Combined Science (grade 7 in the Biology unit) and grade 6 in Mathematics.

Business

Grade 5 in English Literature or English Language and Mathematics

Chemistry

Grade 7 in Chemistry or grades 7-7 in Combined Science (grade 7 in the Chemistry unit) and grade 7 in Mathematics.

Computing

Grade 7 in Mathematics and grade 6 in Computing, if taken.

Design & Technology: Product Design

Grade 6 in a Design and Technology discipline

Drama & Theatre

Grade 5 in Drama and grade 5 in English Literature or English Language

Economics

Grade 6 or above in English Literature or English Language and Mathematics.  If taken, a grade 6 in Economics may replace one of the above. 

English Literature

A Grade 6 or higher in English Literature

Film Studies

Grade 5 in English Literature or English Language

French

Grade 6 in French.

Geography

Grade 6 in Geography

German

Grade 6 in German.

History

Grade 6 in History and English Literature or English Language

Mathematics

Grade 7 in Mathematics

Mathematics (Further)

Grade 8 in Mathematics

Music

Grade 6 in Music and Grade 4 standard on your instrument / voice

If Music GCSE was not offered by your school, Grade 5 ABRSM theory to have been passed, and at least Grade 6 standard on your instrument / voice

Music Technology

Grade 5 in Physics or combined science and you must be a practising musician or music technician.

Physical Education

Grade 6 in GCSE PE (grade 6 in both theory papers); or Grade 6 or above in Biology with a keen interest in sport if GCSE PE was not studied. Students must also be representing either a school or club regularly in at least one sport (see AQA website for list of approved activities).

Physics

Grade 7 in Physics or a 7-7 in Combined Science (grade 7 in the Physics unit) and grade 7 in Mathematics.

Politics

Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language

Psychology

Grade 6 in English Language or Literature, Grade 6 in Mathematics, and a Grade 6 in Biology or 6 6 in Combined Science. If taken, a grade 6 or above in Psychology may replace one of the above requirements.

Religious Studies

Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language and grade 6 in Religious Studies, if taken.

Sociology

Grade 5 in English Literature or English Language

Spanish

Grade 6 in Spanish

Other qualifications

Core Mathematics (AS)

Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics