Curriculum Subjects

Offers to join Mascalls Academy Sixth Form are conditional upon meeting entry requirements for your chosen subjects. All subjects require at least 5 GCSEs at a grade 5 or above, including English (literature or language) and maths. Please see the subjects we offer and their individual entry requirements below.

A Level Subjects Vocational Subjects

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A Level Subjects

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Art & Design

A Level Fine Art, Graphics, Photography or Textiles (Eduqas)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in an art subject

Students wishing to study more than one art-based subject must perform highly at GCSE. Admission to multiple art & design courses will be determined on an individual basis.

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biology

A Level biology (OCR A)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature); grade 6+ in Maths; grade 6-6+ in Combined Science or grade 6+ in Separate Biology

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business studies

A Level business studies (edexcel)

Studied at GCSE: Recommended
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in Business Studies if taken

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Chemistry

A Level Chemistry (OCR A)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature); grade 6+ in Maths; grade 6-6+ in Combined Science or grade 6+ in Separate Chemistry

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Computer Science

A Level Computer Science (OCR)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in Computer Science

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Drama & Theatre Studies

A Level Drama & Theatre Studies (Pearson Edexcel)

Studied at GCSE: Recommended
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature); grade 6+ in Drama if taken or distinction in BTEC drama if taken

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English language

A Level English language (Edexcel/ Pearson)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English Language; grade 6+ in English Literature

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English literature

A Level English literature (Edexcel/ Pearson)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English Language; grade 6+ in English Literature

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Film Studies

A Level Film Studies (WJEC)

Studied at GCSE: Recommended

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Geography

A Level Geography (Edexcel)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in Geography

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History

A Level History (AQA)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in History

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Mathematics

A Level Mathematics (Pearson)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 7+ in Maths

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Physical Education

A Level Physical Education (AQA)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in GCSE Sports Science (PE); must be competing at club level or higher in at least one sport

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Physics

A Level Physics (OCR A)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature); grade 6+ in Maths; grade 6-6+ in Combined Science or grade 6+ in Separate Physics

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Politics

A Level Politics (AQA)

Studied at GCSE: N/A
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature)

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Product Design

A Level Product Design (WJEC)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in Product Design or Graphics

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Psychology

A Level Psychology (AQA)

Studied at GCSE: N/A
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature); grade 6+ in Maths

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Sociology

A Level Sociology (AQA)

Studied at GCSE: Recommended
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in English (Language or Literature); grade 5+ in a humanities subject

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Spanish

A Level Spanish (AQA)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in Spanish

Vocational Subjects

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applied science

Level 3 btec national in applied science (pearson)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 5-5+ in Combined Science or grade 5+ in all separate sciences

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DANCE

Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts (RSL)

Studied at GCSE: Recommended
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in Dance if taken or BTEC Level 2 if taken; some previous dance training and experience

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Food science

Level 3 Diploma in Food science and nutrition (WJEC)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 6+ in Food & Nutritions or level 2 merit in Hospitality & Catering; grade 5-5+ in combined science or grade 5+ in all separate sciences

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health & social care

Level 3 btec national in health and social care (pearson)

Studied at GCSE: N/A

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Music

RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners (RSL)

Studied at GCSE: Recommended
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in GCSE music or distinction in BTEC music; ability to play a musical instrument competently and perform confidently in front of an audience

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Sport

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport (Pearson)

Studied at GCSE: Essential
Subject Requirements: Grade 5+ in GCSE sports science or distinction in OCR vocational sports science