Entry requirements
Ryburn Sixth offers a wide range of courses, and welcomes students of different abilities, and we are keen to ensure that you choose courses in which you can succeed.
The basic minimum entry requirements are explained below. Some courses have additional specific requirements - these are listed in the table. Please contact us to discuss your options.
A Levels and Level 3 Vocational Courses including BTEC, OCR and CTEC - Five or more GCSE (or equivalent) passes at Level 4. Minimum of a Level 4 in English Language or Mathematics GCSE.
Vocational Skills - Please contact Ms Gould, Vocational Skills Co-ordinator, for further details and entry requirements.
| SUBJECT | GCSE ENTRY GUIDANCE |
|---|---|
| Art/Photography | Grade 4 in Art, Photography or Media |
| Biology | Grade 6 in Biology or 66 in Combined Science & Grade 5 in Mathematics |
| BTEC Applied Science | Grade 5,5 in Combined Science or 5 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics & Grade 5 in Mathematics & Grade 5 in English Language |
| CTEC Business Studies | 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language or Mathematics |
| BTEC Health and Social | Grade 4 in English |
| BTEC ICT | 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language or Mathematics |
| BTEC Performing Arts | Merit or Grade 5 in Dance or Grade 5 in Drama |
| BTEC Sport | Grade 4 in English & Grade 4 in Science |
| Business Studies | Grade 4 in English Language & Grade 4 in Mathematics |
| Chemistry | Grade 6 in Chemistry or 6,6 in Combined Science & Grade 5 in Mathematics |
| Computer Science | Grade 6 in Mathematics & Grade 5 in English |
| Criminology | Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature |
| Economics | Grade 6 in Maths or Computer Science |
| English Language | Grade 5 in English Language |
| English Literature | Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature |
| Film Studies | Grade 4 in English |
| French (C6) | Grade 6 in French |
| Further Maths (C6) | Grade 8 in Maths. Must also study A-Level Maths. |
| Geography | Grade 4 in Geography & Grade 4 in Mathematics |
| History | Grade 5 in History & Grade 5 in English Language |
| Mathematics | Grade 7 in Mathematics |
| Media Studies | Grade 5 in English Language, English Literature, Media or Film Studies |
| Music (C6) | Grade 4 in English. Instrumental/vocal skills - ABRSM Grade 4, can be assessed on an audition basis. GCSE Music 4 or BTEC in Music at Merit is desirable but not essential. Must be prepared to take regular voice/instrumental lessons |
| Physical Education (C6 Brooksbank) | Grade 4 or 5 in English and Mathematics (either way round) & Grade 5 in PE & Grade 5 in Science |
| Physics | Grade 6 in Physics or 66 in Combined Science, Grade 6 in Mathematics. Students must have studied higher tier maths at GCSE |
| Politics | Grade 5 in English Language & Grade 5 in Mathematics |
| Product Design | Grade 5/L2M in Technology (Product Design, Design Engineering and Construction) & Grade 5 in Mathematics |
| Psychology | Grade 5,5 in Combined Science or Grade 5 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics & Grade 5 in Mathematics & Grade 5 in English |
| Religious Studies | Grade 4 in English Language & Grade 4 in any Humanities subject |
| Sociology | Grade 5 in English |
| Textiles (C6 Brighouse High) | Grade 5 in an Art based course, although students who demonstrate a passion for Textiles can study it without a GCSE, Grade 5 in Mathematics, Grade 5 in English Language |