Entry Requirements 2025

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To qualify for a Level 3 Study Programme, you must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above. GCSE qualifications are the most suitable preparation for study at advanced level.  Some courses may have higher or additional GCSE grade requirements, please refer to individual course details for specific entry criteria.

Only BTEC First (Level 2) Award, BTEC Technical (Level 2) Award and/or Cambridge National (Level 2) qualifications with a grade of a Level 2 Merit or above, are accepted as equivalent to a grade 4 at GCSE.

Applicants who are currently studying or have previously studied abroad will need to apply and pay for a statement of comparability through UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) before enrolment can be confirmed. If external examinations are not available in the applicant’s educational system, the College requires successful completion of the equivalent Year 11 and authenticated end-of-year grades in a school report, which must be suitable for progression to a full-time Level 3 study programme.

We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum or entry requirements, if necessary, in response to external or internal factors. Applicants will be notified of any significant changes in advance.