BOURNE ACADEMY SIXTH FORM
Entry requirements and study pathways
One of the benefits of studying at Bourne Academy Sixth Form is having a choice of study pathways so you can either choose 3 or 4 A-levels, 3 or 4 BTEC vocational qualifications or mix and match a combination of both A-levels and BTECs.
If you have any questions about the entry requirements please email sixthform@bourneacademy.org or call 01778 391246.
Academic Pathway
(A-levels)
6 x GCSEs / BTEC Level 2 at grade 5 or above (including English Language AND Maths at grade 5) plus any subject specific entry requirements.
- A-level Biology
- A-level Chemistry
- A-level English Language
- A-level English Literature
- Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
- A-level French
- A-level Further Maths
- A-level Geography
- A-level History
- A-level Maths
- A-level Physics
- A-level Psychology
- A-level Religious Studies
- A-level Sociology
Vocational Pathway
(BTEC National Extended Certificates)
5 x GCSEs / BTEC Level 2 at grade 4 or above (including English Language OR Maths at grade 4) plus any subject specific entry requirements.
- BTEC Applied Science
- BTEC Art & Design
- BTEC Business
- BTEC Creative Digital Media Production
- BTEC Health & Social Care
- BTEC Information Technology & Computing
- BTEC Music (Performing)
- BTEC Performing Arts
- CTEC Sport & Physical Activity
- BTEC Travel & Tourism
If you did not achieve a grade 4 in GCSE English Language OR Maths, you have the opportunity to resit this GCSE in year 12.
Combination Pathway
(You can ‘mix and match’ A-levels and BTEC National Extended Certificates
5 x GCSEs / BTEC Level 2 at grade 5 or above (including English Language at grade 4 AND Maths at grade 4) plus any subject specific entry requirements.
You can ‘mix and match’ any of the A-levels and BTEC National Extended Certificates as below.
Specific subject entry requirements
To study some subjects you will need to achieve specific grades at GCSE (or equivalent at BTEC Level 2).
| BTEC Applied Science | Grade 4 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 4 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| BTEC Art & Design | Grade 4 in Art, Product Design or Textiles |
| A-level Biology | Grade 7 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 7 in Biology and Grade 6 in Maths |
| BTEC Business | Any five GCSEs at grade 4 including Maths or English |
| A-level Chemistry | Grade 7 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 7 in Chemistry and Grade 7 in Maths |
| BTEC Creative Digital Media Production | Any five GCSEs at grade 4 including Maths or English |
| A-level English Language | Grade 6 in either English Language or English Literature |
| A-level English Literature | Grade 6 in either English Language or English Literature |
| A-level French | Grade 6 in French |
| A-level Further Maths | Grade 8 in Maths |
| A-level Geography | Grade 6 in Geography |
| BTEC Health & Social Care | Grade 4 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 4 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| A-level History | Grade 6 in History |
| BTEC Information Technology & Computing | Any five GCSEs at grade 4 including Maths or English |
| A-level Maths | Grade 7 in Maths |
| BTEC Music (Performing) | Grade 4 in Music (audition may be required) |
| BTEC Performing Arts | Grade 4 in Drama / Performing Arts |
| A-level Physics | Grade 7 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 7 in Physics and Grade 7 in Maths |
| A-level Psychology | Grade 6 in English Language and grade 5 in Maths |
| A-level Religious Studies | Grade 6 in Religious Studies or English Language |
| A-level Sociology | Grade 5 in Sociology (if studied) or English Language |
| CTEC Sport & Physical Activity | Grade 4 in Sport AND Grade 4 in Combined Science Trilogy OR Grade 4 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| BTEC Travel & Tourism | Any five GCSEs at grade 4 including Maths or English |
Want to choose four subjects?
Students have the opportunity to study four A-levels or BTECs at our Sixth Form, but to do this, you must achieve a grade 7 in English and Maths plus a grade 7 in all subjects selected at A-level or BTEC.
It is worth noting that only three A-levels or BTECs are counted towards the UCAS tariff when making a university application. This is why we also offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) as this is accepted by many universities and can strengthen your UCAS application.
