Subjects Offered and Entry Requirements
General Entry Requirements
The expectation is that students wishing to join USF would have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent) to include English (either Literature or Language) and Mathematics.
Subject Specific Entry Requirements
Individual subjects also have their own minimum entry requirements which are aimed at ensuring students only take up a subject in which they are able to succeed. Students would need to meet the general minimum entry requirements detailed above and the subject specific minimum entry requirements for the subject they wish to study. Please see the tables below:
A-Level
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Subject
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Entry Requirement Guide
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English Literature
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Grade 5 or above in English Literature or Language. Grade 6 or above in English Literature is preferred
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English Language
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Grade 5 or above in English Language or Literature.
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Mathematics
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Grade 6 or above in Mathematics
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Further Mathematics
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Grade 7 or above in Mathematics and studying A Level Mathematics
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History
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Grade 5 or above in History
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Geography
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Grade 5 or above in Geography.
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Ethics and Philosophy
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Grade 5 or above in Religious Studies or Ethics is preferred
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Biology
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A Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Biology. A Grade 6 or above in Mathematics is preferred
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Chemistry
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A Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Chemistry. A Grade 6 or above in Mathematics is preferred
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Physics
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A Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Physics. A grade 6 or above in mathematics is required
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Politics
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Grade 5 or above in English Literature or Language.
A Grade 5 or above in History is preferred
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Psychology
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Two grades in science of 5 or above and a Grade 5 or above in Maths
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Business Studies
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General entry requirement
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Art
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Students will need to have studied an art or design-based course at GCSE and achieved a grade 5 or above. If students have not had access to an art/design course, a portfolio of work can be presented to ascertain the standard of work.
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Media Studies
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General entry requirement. Grade 5 in English Literature or Language is preferred
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Dance
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Grade 5 or above in Dance
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Spanish
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Grade 6 or above in Spanish
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Music
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Grade 5 or above in GCSE Music. If a student has not taken GCSE Music then they must have achieved Grade 5 (ABRSM) on their instrument. Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) would also be an advantage
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Product Design
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Grade 5 or above in a design related GCSE.
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EPQ
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Open to anyone studying at least one A level, meets the general entry requirement, is able to manage time effectively and can work independently
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Vocational offer
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Subject
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Entry Requirement Guide
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Sport
(NAT EXT CERT)
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Equivalent to 1 AL
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Grade 5 or above in GCSE PE or a Merit at BTEC Level 2
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Arts Award
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16 extra UCAS points
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An enrichment opportunity running alongside the curriculum, the arts award develops an interest and aptitude in one or more visual, performing or creative arts. The ability and willingness to work independently and have a passion for the arts is essential.
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For further details on the courses offered, please consult the relevant Curriculum pages.
United Sixth Form > Curriculum