Entry Requirements

Studying here

As general rule you will take take four AS or equivalent subjects in your first year at college, pursuing three of these to a full A Level qualification at the end of Year 2. You will also be encouraged to develop an individual interest or specialism in your second year.

We’ll help you make your subject choices and agree the most appropriate programme of learning when you apply to study with us.

Minimum entry requirements

You will need a minimum of five C grades at GCSE to take AS/A2 Levels and Level 3 vocational courses at Barton Peveril. If you don’t quite make it we can look at a programme that might include Level 2 vocational courses and GCSEs in your first year and enable you to take A Levels later on.

Some courses will specify good grades in particular subjects at GCSE. For further details see the relevant course information sheets.

Students who achieve mainly A or A* grades at GCSE will have the opportunity to follow our Gifted and Talented programme.

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Featured Course

The Extended Project

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an option available to all students in their second year of A Level studies at Barton Peveril. It allows you to specialise in an area of research that really interests you and to work in a way that mirrors the style of independent learning required by universities. The EPQ is a qualification at A Level standard and is equivalent to half an A Level. It attracts up to 70 UCAS points.