What are the entry requirements?
Course Selection
Applicants for the NGA Sixth Form will need to choose 3 subjects from the list below.
In exceptional cases we will support pupils who wish to study 4 subjects
General Entry Requirements
All students must meet the standard entry requirements of at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) to gain admission to NGA Sixth Form. One of these GCSEs must be in English Language at 4 or higher
Applicants that achieve a Grade 3 in GCSE Mathematics, but meet all other entry requirements, be allocated Maths GCSE re-sit in addition to their other subjects
Subject Specific Entry Requirements
In addition to meeting the standard entry requirements, some subjects have specific requirements. These are listed below.
Subject (A-Level) |
Entry requirement |
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Art |
Art 4+ and/or portfolio |
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Biology |
Biology 6+ and English Language 5+, Maths 5+ |
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Chemistry |
Chemistry 6+, Maths 5+ |
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English Literature |
English Literature 6+ |
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Film Studies |
English Literature and Language 4+ |
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Geography |
Geography 6+ |
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Government and Politics |
English 6+ and Humanity/Social Science 6+ |
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History |
History 6+ and English 6+ |
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Maths |
Maths 6+ |
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Psychology |
English 6+ and Maths and Science 5+ |
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Physics |
Physics 6+ and Maths 6 |
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Sociology |
English 6+ and Humanity/Social Science 6+ |
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Spanish |
Spanish 6+ |
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Philosophy and Ethics |
English 6+ and/or RE 5+ |
Subject (Vocational) |
Entry requirement |
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Medical Sciences |
Standard Entry including Science at 5+, English 5+ |
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Business |
Standard Entry (English and Maths 4+) |
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Criminology |
Standard Entry including English lit and Language 4+, and Social Science/Humanity 5+ desirable |
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Health and Social Care |
Standard Entry including English 4+, Science 5+ desirable |
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Performing Arts |
Standard Entry including Merit + in Performing Arts |
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IT |
Standard Entry (English and Maths 4+) 5+ in Maths desirable |
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Sport Science |
Standard Entry, Merit+ in sport desirable |