Our Study Programmes

To assist students in selecting their subjects we have created three categories of subjects that can be used to help guide either a core option of A Level subjects, 3 BTEC subjects or a mixed option of A Level and BTEC subjects.

STEM 

These subjects are science/technology/engineering/maths based and complement each other. Many are prerequisites for higher education courses in these fields.

Certain STEM degrees require specific subjects for entry to undergraduate study:-

• Medical/Veterinary Students - Chemistry (with either Maths, Further Maths, Biology or Physics)
• Engineering students - Must include Maths and Physics
• Psychology (at Russell Group) - Maths or Biology
• Economics - Maths

Classics

These subjects are more specialist, many can combine with STEM subjects for a field of specific study. Some Universities would recommend specific ‘Classic’ subjects for certain undergraduate degrees. Some examples below - 

• Politics - requires at least one A Level in either English, History
• English - English Literature or English Literature and Language
• Midwifery - must include a science - biology, chemistry, physics, psychology or sociology

Creative

These subjects are in specific areas that require skills relevant to the topics covered. Can be combined with any of the other subsections for a varied offer.

Level 2 Foundation

This pathway gives students, who may not have achieved the results they hoped for, the opportunity to continue their progress on a Level 2 course, whilst gaining English and maths GCSE qualifications.

Overview of our subject categories 

In line with the majority of Post-16 providers, courses will only run if there is sufficient demand.

Courses

Please see the individual course pages (menu to the right of this page) for more information on course details and progression routes.