Sixth Form Subjects

IBDP Subjects

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LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature GCSE; Grade 4 in Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Mathematics A&I

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 7 (Grade 8+ recommended) in Maths GCSE; Grade 4 in English GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Spanish

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 7 in Spanish GCSE; Grade 4 in both English and Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at Grade 4 or above.

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PSYCHOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in an English GCSE and Grade 5 in Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Global Politics

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in a Humanities GCSE; Grade 5 in English Language GCSE; Grade 4 in Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Social & Cultural Anthropology

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in a Humanities GCSE; Grade 5 in English Language GCSE; Grade 4 in Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Geography

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in a Humanities GCSE; Grade 5 in English Language GCSE; Grade 4 in Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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History

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in History GCSE; or if no History GCSE a Grade 5 in English Language; Grade 4 in both English and Maths GCSEs; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Design Technology

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 6 in Design and Technology GCSE; or if no Design and Technology GCSE a Grade 5 in English Language; Grade 4 in Maths GCSE; and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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Core: Reflective Project

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Compulsory part of the IBCP

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Core: Community Engagement

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Compulsory part of the IBCP

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Core: Language & Cultural Studies

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Compulsory part of the IBCP

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Core: Personal & Professional Skills

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Compulsory part of the IBCP

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BTEC

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BUSINESS STUDIES

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Merit in BTEC or grade 5 in GCSE business.  Students do not have to have studied business at KS4 but will need a grade 5 in GCSE English and GCSE maths.

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DIGITAL CREATIVE MEDIA

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 4 in both English and Maths GCSEs, and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 4 in both English and Maths GCSEs, and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above. 

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MEDICAL SCIENCE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in science

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Technical diploma

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SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 4 in both English and Maths GCSEs, and at least 3 other qualifications at grade 4 or above. 

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T Level

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ACCOUNTING

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English and maths and at least 3 other subjects at a grade 6 or above or a distinction in BTEC Business

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