A-Level Qualifications
We have a range of over 20 A-Level courses to choose from, including two BTEC A-Level equivalents. Students must choose three A-Level subject to study at Blackburn Sixth Form.
Our A-Level entry criteria
To study on any of our A-Level courses at Blackburn Sixth Form, students will need at least 4 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above. Students must also have achieved GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4 or above.
Some of our subject courses require specific entry criteria. The table below outlines these.
| Subject | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Grade 5 in English Language and Maths |
| Biology | Grade 6-5 in Core & Additional Sciences and Grade 5 in Maths OR if doing separate Sciences Grade 6 in Biology, Grade 5 in Chemistry or Physics & Grade 5 in Maths |
| Business Studies | Grade 5 in English Language |
| Chemistry | Grade 6-5 in Core & Additional Sciences and Grade 5 in Maths OR if doing separate Sciences Grade 6 in Chemistry, Grade 5 in one other Science & Grade 5 in Maths |
| Computer Science | Grade 5 in Maths |
| Criminology | Standard Sixth Form entry requirements |
| Economics | Grade 5 in Maths & English Language |
| English Language | Grade 5 in English Language & Literature |
| English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature & Language |
| English Language and Literature | Grade 5 in English Language & Grade 4 in Literature |
| Fine Art | Grade 5 in Art if studied or a creative GCSE |
| Further Mathematics | Grade 7 in Maths and needs to do A-Level Maths alongside |
| Geography | Grade 5 in Geography |
| History | Grade 5 in English Language and History/English Literature/Humanities subject |
| Law | Grade 5 in English Language |
| Maths | Grade 6 in Maths |
| Music | Grade 6 in Music |
| Physics | Grade 6 in Maths & Grade 5 in Physics or Grade 5 in Core & Additional Sciences and taking A-Level Maths |
| Politics | Grade 5 in English Literature or Lang and Grade 5 in a Humanities subject |
| Psychology | Grade 5 in English Language and Maths and Grad 5 in Core & Additional Sciences (or Grade 5 in Biology if Triple Sciences) |
| Religious Studies | Standard Sixth Form entry requirements |
| Sociology | Grade 5 in English Language or an essay-based subject |
