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)
Business- Management & Administration (T-Level)
Core Maths (AS) (One Year Pathway)
Creative Digital Media Production (BTEC Level 3)
Criminology (WJEC Applied Diploma Level 3)
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Home Cooking Skills (BTEC Level 2)
| GCE A-Level and Level 3 BTEC Courses | GCSE grade requirement. | Additional Requirements |
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| 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) |