A level courses

Additional course entry requirement
Grade 6 in GCSE art (if taken). Grade 5 in GCSE maths and English language.
Portfolio required to judge suitability if art not taken or predicted below 6 at GCSE
Examining Board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements
Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and English language - and 7 + 6 in Science Combined Trilogy OR grade 7 biology + 6 chemistry + 6 physics.
NB. BTEC Science is not a suitable entry qualification
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements
Grade 6 in GCSE business if taken. Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 6 in English language.
Examining board - WJEC EDUQAS

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 5 in English language - and 7 + 6 in science combined trilogy OR grade 7 chemistry + 6 biology + 6 physics.
NB. BTEC Science is not a suitable entry qualification
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE English language, grade 6 GCSE in English literature and grade 5 GCSE in Mathematics.
Examining board - OCR

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics and grade 7 in GCSE computer science (if taken) or grade 6 in a GCSE science subject. Grade 5 in GCSE English language.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE drama if taken and grade 6 in GCSE English literature AND English language. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics. Recent performance experience needed if no GCSE drama
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE economics (if taken), maths and English language
Examining board - EDEXCEL

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in both GCSE English language and English literature, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - OCR

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in both GCSE English literature and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - OCR

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE French and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 8 in GCSE mathematics and grade 5 in English language.

Further Maths can only be taken as part of a 4 A level programme

August Enrolment: Students who achieve GCSE Maths, grade 9 in August, will be permitted to study Further Maths as part of a 3 A level programme.
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE geography if taken and grade 6 in GCSE English language. If not taken at GCSE, then grade 6 in a GCSE science required
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE German and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE history (if taken) and English language. Grade 6 in an essay writing subject (e.g. English literature, geography) if History not taken at GCSE. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in English language and one other GCSE essay writing subject if law not taken (e.g. English literature, history, geography). Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 5 in English language
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE Music if taken and Grade 5 practical or singing and Grade 5 music theory. Applicants without will need to attend an audition. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics and grade 6 in GCSE English language.
Examining board - Eduqas

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE music OR grade 2 theory & keyboard skills (ability to play basic melodies and chords) OR Key stage 4 equivalent (BTEC, NVQ etc.) Applicants without will need to attend an audition.
Grade 5 in a GCSE science and Grade 5 in mathematics and grade 6 in GCSE English language
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE English literature and English language. Cannot be taken in combination with religious studies.
Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grades 7+6 in GCSE science combined trilogy OR grade 7 physics + 6 biology + 6 chemistry. Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics. BTEC science is not a suitable entry qualification for this course.
Grade 5 in GCSE English language
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE English language and geography OR history. Grade 6 in GCSE English literature if history or geography not taken at GCSE. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics, English language and any science.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE religious studies (if taken) and grade 6 in GCSE English language. Grade 6 in any GCSE essay writing subject (e.g. English literature, history, geography) if religious studies not taken. Cannot be taken in combination with philosophy.
Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE sociology (if taken) and English language. Grade 6 in any GCSE essay writing subject (e.g. English literature, history, geography) if sociology not taken.
Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - AQA

The level 3 extended project qualification – EPQ – helps students become ‘hands-on’ researchers and is excellent preparation for university. No need to apply on application form. Anyone can decide to start an EPQ after starting courses at Woodhouse.

Additional course entry requirement
Grade 6 in GCSE art (if taken). Grade 5 in GCSE maths and English language.
Portfolio required to judge suitability if art not taken or predicted below 6 at GCSE
Examining Board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements
Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and English language - and 7 + 6 in Science Combined Trilogy OR grade 7 biology + 6 chemistry + 6 physics.
NB. BTEC Science is not a suitable entry qualification
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements
Grade 6 in GCSE business if taken. Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 6 in English language.
Examining board - WJEC EDUQAS

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 5 in English language - and 7 + 6 in science combined trilogy OR grade 7 chemistry + 6 biology + 6 physics.
NB. BTEC Science is not a suitable entry qualification
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE English language, grade 6 GCSE in English literature and grade 5 GCSE in Mathematics.
Examining board - OCR

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics and grade 7 in GCSE computer science (if taken) or grade 6 in a GCSE science subject. Grade 5 in GCSE English language.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE drama if taken and grade 6 in GCSE English literature AND English language. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics. Recent performance experience needed if no GCSE drama
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE economics (if taken), maths and English language
Examining board - EDEXCEL

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in both GCSE English language and English literature, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - OCR

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in both GCSE English literature and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - OCR

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE French and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 8 in GCSE mathematics and grade 5 in English language.

Further Maths can only be taken as part of a 4 A level programme

August Enrolment: Students who achieve GCSE Maths, grade 9 in August, will be permitted to study Further Maths as part of a 3 A level programme.
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE geography if taken and grade 6 in GCSE English language. If not taken at GCSE, then grade 6 in a GCSE science required
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE German and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE history (if taken) and English language. Grade 6 in an essay writing subject (e.g. English literature, geography) if History not taken at GCSE. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in English language and one other GCSE essay writing subject if law not taken (e.g. English literature, history, geography). Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 5 in English language
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE Music if taken and Grade 5 practical or singing and Grade 5 music theory. Applicants without will need to attend an audition. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics and grade 6 in GCSE English language.
Examining board - Eduqas

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE music OR grade 2 theory & keyboard skills (ability to play basic melodies and chords) OR Key stage 4 equivalent (BTEC, NVQ etc.) Applicants without will need to attend an audition.
Grade 5 in a GCSE science and Grade 5 in mathematics and grade 6 in GCSE English language
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE English literature and English language. Cannot be taken in combination with religious studies.
Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grades 7+6 in GCSE science combined trilogy OR grade 7 physics + 6 biology + 6 chemistry. Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics. BTEC science is not a suitable entry qualification for this course.
Grade 5 in GCSE English language
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE English language and geography OR history. Grade 6 in GCSE English literature if history or geography not taken at GCSE. Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics, English language and any science.
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE religious studies (if taken) and grade 6 in GCSE English language. Grade 6 in any GCSE essay writing subject (e.g. English literature, history, geography) if religious studies not taken. Cannot be taken in combination with philosophy.
Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - Edexcel

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE sociology (if taken) and English language. Grade 6 in any GCSE essay writing subject (e.g. English literature, history, geography) if sociology not taken.
Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics
Examining board - AQA

Additional course entry requirements:
Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
Examining board - AQA

The level 3 extended project qualification – EPQ – helps students become ‘hands-on’ researchers and is excellent preparation for university. No need to apply on application form. Anyone can decide to start an EPQ after starting courses at Woodhouse.