Courses

Courses offered for September 2020:

Once we have received applications by the 1 February 2020 deadline, we will set up our option blocks. If an applicant's preferred subject combination does not fit, we will contact them for an Advice & Guidance meeting in March and April - TBC.

Subject Entry Requirements at St Martin’s School

The requirements for studying a particular subject are listed in the following table. More details of the courses are provided on the relevant subject page on the Sixth Form website www.st-martins.essex.sch.uk.

Where a student wishes to continue a subject from GCSE into A Level but does not achieve the required GCSE results, every effort is taken to ensure fair treatment between such a student and others who have not previously studied the subject.

The number of classes and the availability of particular subjects are dependent upon the initial level of interest demonstrated by potential students and upon the staffing and other resources available. Whilst every reasonable effort will be made to provide the courses listed, any may be withdrawn without further notice should the school decide that this action is warranted. Similarly, it cannot be guaranteed that subjects will be available in any particular combination.

Route 1	3 A levels with EPQ
Route 2	A combination of A levels and at least one BTEC Extended Certificates with EPQ
Route 3	1 or 2 BTEC subjects with relevant work experience

Route 1	Five 9-5 grades at GCSE including a 4 in English and Maths ; plus individual subjects require a 6; Maths requires 7, Further Maths requires 8
Route 2	Five 9- 4 grades at GCSE including a 4 in English and Maths
Route 3	Five 9- 4 grades at GCSE including a 4 in English and Maths

Subject	Entry requirements where this subject has been studied at GCSE	Entry requirements where this subject has not been studied at GCSE
Art & Design	Art & Design 6	A portfolio of work of an equivalent standard
Biology	Biology 6 and Maths 6	Double Award Science 6/6, Maths 6. (a 5/5 may be considered in some circumstances but this will be the discretion of the sixth form team)
Business Studies	Business Studies 6 or Economics 6 or BTEC Business at Distinction level	Any Humanity 6 (full course) or English Lit/Lang 6, and Maths 5
Business Studies Extended Certificate BTEC	Business Studies 5 or Economics 5 or BTEC Business at Merit level	Any Humanity 5 (full course) or English Lit/Lang 5, and Maths 4
Chemistry	Chemistry 6 and Maths 6	Double Award Science 6/6, Maths 6. (a 5/5 may be considered in some circumstances but this will be the discretion of the sixth form team)
Computer Science	Computing 6	Maths 6
D & T (Product Design Graphics with Materials)	Technology 6	N/A
D & T (Textiles)	Technology (Textiles) 6	N/A
Drama & Theatre Studies	Drama 6 or BTEC Performing Arts Merit	English Language 6
Economics	Economics 6 or Business Studies 6	Any Humanity 6 or English 6 and Maths 6
English Language	English Language 6	N/A
English Literature	English Literature 6 and English Language 6	N/A
Food Science and Nutrition – Level 3 Diploma	GCSE 9-4 in one or more of: Food Prep & Nutrition, Hospitality & Catering or Home Economics: Food & Nutrition	N/A
French	French 6	N/A
Further Maths (must also be studying Maths)	Maths 8	N/A
Geography	Geography 6	English 6 and a Science subject 6
German	German 6	N/A
Government and Politics		English 6, History 6, Sociology 6 or equivalent Humanity 6
Health and Social Care Extended Certificate BTEC	Health and Social Care Level 2 BTEC Merit.	Double Science 5/5
History	History 6	English, Sociology or equivalent Humanity 6
Information Technology BTEC	Information Technology 6 or Level 2 BTEC Distinction.	Maths 5
Maths	Maths 7	N/A
Media Studies BTEC	Media Studies 6	English Language 6
Music	Music 6	Grade 5 on any instrument or voice (or an ability to play/sing to this standard) A secure knowledge of music theory (Grade 5 preferable but not essential)
Music Technology	Music 6	Grade 5 on any instrument or voice (or an ability to play/sing to this standard) A secure knowledge of music theory (Grade 5 preferable but not essential)
Photography	Photography 6 or Art 6	Portfolio of Photography work to the equivalent standard
Physical Education	Physical Education 6	Biology 6 or two Sciences 6/6 and English Language 6
Sport and Exercise Science Extended Certificate BTEC	Physical Education 5	Biology 5 or two Sciences 5/5 and English Language 5
Physics	Physics 6 and Maths 6	Double Award Science 6/6, Maths 6. (a 5/5 may be considered in some circumstances but this will be the discretion of the sixth form team)
Psychology		English 6, Biology 6 (or double science 5/5) and Maths 5
Philosophy	English, History, Sociology or equivalent Humanity 6	N/A
Sociology	Sociology 6	English, History or equivalent Humanity 6

Route 1 and Route 2:

Three subjects must be chosen, each from a separate block.
Those choosing Further Maths in block A will automatically have Maths A Level included in their choice and therefore should choose two other subjects (not Maths) - one from block B and one from block C. A reserve subject should also be chosen.
Route 1 is A Levels only.
Route 2 is a combination of both A Level and at least one BTEC subject.

Route 3

One or two BTEC subjects to be chosen. This pathway will include relevant work experience alongside studying for two BTECs.

For Available courses please see the KS5 Curriculum Page.

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