At Southborough, we offer many academic pathways and courses for our students.
Our Sixth Form offers more than twenty academic and vocational courses. This broad range provides post-16 opportunities to students of all abilities to successfully develop individual talents and gain the confidence to advance as enthusiastic learners.
Please see below a list of the available courses and click to find further information as well as other useful documents.
Applied Science (BTEC Level 3)
Core Maths (AS) (One Year Pathway)
Creative Digital Media Production (BTEC Level 3)
Criminology (WJEC Applied Diploma Level 3)
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
| GCE A-Level and Level 3 BTEC Courses | GCSE grade requirement. | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Art (BTEC Level 3) | Portfolio |
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| Biology | 6 – either in Combined Science or Biology GCSE Biology | 6 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
| Business (A-Level) | 5 in GCSE English Language | 5 in GCSE Business (preferred) |
| Business (BTEC Level 3) | 4 in GCSE English Language | 5 in GCSE Business (preferred) |
| Chemistry | 6 – either in Combined Science or Chemistry GCSE | 6 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
| Core Maths (AS) (One Year Pathway) | 5 in GCSE Maths |
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| Creative Digital Media Production (BTEC Level 3) | 4 in GCSE English | 4 in GCSE Media (preferred) |
| Criminology (WJEC Applied Diploma) | 5 in GCSE English |
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| Economics | 6 in GCSE English | 5 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
| Engineering (BTEC Level 3) | 6 in GCSE Maths and a 6 in Science |
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| English Literature | 6 in GCSE English Literature | 6 in GCSE English Languge |
| Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) | 5 in GCSE English Language |
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| French | 6 in GCSE French |
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| Further Mathematics | 8 in GCSE Maths |
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| Geography | 5 in GCSE Geography | 5 in GCSE English, 5 in Science (preferred) Language |
| History | 5 in GCSE History | 5 in English Language (preferred) |
| Mathematics | High 6/7 in GCSE Maths |
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| Music | 6 in GCSE Music |
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| Physics | 6 in Combined Science or GCSE Physics | 6 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
| Politics | 5 in GCSE English Language |
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| Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | 5 in GCSE Religious Studies |
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| Spanish | 6 in GCSE Spanish |
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| Sport (BTEC Level 2) | 4 in GCSE English | 4 in GCSE Physical Education (preferred) |