The general entry requirements to our A level programmes are five GCSEs, including English and maths, at grade 9-4 or equivalent.

Specific subjects may require grade five or above in GCSE English or maths. Specific subjects may require grade five or above in GCSE English or Maths.

If you have any questions regarding entry criteria for any of our courses, feel free to call and speak to a member of our Course Enquiries team either via phone (0113 532 4428) or email (courses@leedssixthform.ac.uk).

entry requirements: at a glance

The general entry requirements are five GCSEs graded 9-4, including English and maths (or equivalent) and two additional GCSE qualifications at grade 9-4 or BTEC equivalents. Grade 4 is equivalent to a grade C. For subject-specific entry requirements, please see the table below.

A Level Courses

  • Art, Craft & Design

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-4 in art-based subject plus portfolio.

  • Biology

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in Biology or 55 in Combined Science, and 9-5 in Maths

  • Business

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in Maths

  • Chemistry

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in Chemistry or 55 in Combined Science, and 9-5 in Maths

  • English Language

    Entry Requirements
    General

  • English Literature

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in English Literature

  • Film Studies

    Entry Requirements
    General

  • Further Mathematics

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-7 in Maths

  • Geography

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in English or Geography

  • History

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in English or History

  • Law

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS)

  • Maths

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-6 in Maths

  • Media Studies

    Entry Requirements
    General

  • Philosophy

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in English

  • Photography

    Entry Requirements
    Grade 9-4 at GCSE in a creative subject (GCSE Art/GCSE Photography) plus portfolio.

  • Physics

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-6 in Maths and 9-5 in Physics or 55 in Combined Science
    Should also study A Level Maths

  • Politics

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS)

  • Psychology

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in Maths, Science (2 separate subjects or min. 55 in combined science) and an essay subject (English, History or RS).

  • Religious Studies

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS)

  • Sociology

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS)

  • Spanish

    Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-5 in Spanish.

BTEC Cert/Ext. Cert

  • Law (Applied)

    General Entry Requirements
    General

  • Psychology (Applied)

    General Entry Requirements
    Min. 44 in Combined Science.

  • Science (Applied)

    General Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-4 in two separate sciences or 44 in Combined Science + 9-4 in Maths.

  • Sport

    General Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-4 in Maths.

Certificate

  • Core Maths

    General Entry Requirements
    GCSE 9-4 in Maths.

A Level Courses
General Entry Requirements
GCSE 9-4 in art-based subject plus portfolio.
GCSE 9-5 in Biology or 55 in Combined Science, and 9-5 in Maths.
GCSE 9-5 in Maths.
GCSE 9-5 in Chemistry or 55 in Combined Science, and 9-5 in Maths.
GCSE 9-5 in English Literature.
General
GCSE 9-7 in Maths.
GCSE 9-5 in English or Geography.
GCSE 9-5 in English or History.
GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS).
GCSE 9-6 in Maths.
General
GCSE 9-5 in English.
Grade 9-4 at GCSE in a creative subject (GCSE Art/GCSE Photography) plus portfolio.
GCSE 9-6 in Maths and 9-5 in Physics or 55 in Combined Science
Should also study A Level Maths.
GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS).
GCSE 9-5 in Maths, Science (2 separate subjects or min. 55 in combined science) and an essay subject (English, History or RS).
GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS).
GCSE 9-5 in an essay subject (English, History or RS).
GCSE 9-5 in Spanish.
BTEC Cert/Ext. Cert
General Entry Requirements
General
Min. 44 in Combined Science.
GCSE 9-4 in two separate sciences or 44 in Combined Science + 9-4 in Maths.
GCSE 9-4 in Maths.
Certificate
General Entry Requirements
GCSE 9-4 in Maths.