Courses
Courses offered for September 2021:
Once we have received applications by the 1 February 2021 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 Whilst every reasonable effort will be made to provide the courses listed, any may be withdrawn without further notice should the school decide that this action is warranted.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.
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Route 1 |
3 A levels with EPQ |
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Route 2 |
A combination of A levels and at least one BTEC Extended Certificates with EPQ |
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Route 3 |
1 or 2 BTEC subjects with relevant work experience |
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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 |
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Route 2 |
Five 9- 4 grades at GCSE including a 4 in English and Maths |
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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 |
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Art & Design |
Art & Design 6 |
A portfolio of work of an equivalent standard |
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Biology
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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Computer Science |
Computing 6 |
Maths 6 |
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D & T (Product Design Graphics with Materials)
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Technology 6 |
N/A |
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D & T (Textiles)
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Technology (Textiles) 6 |
N/A |
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Drama & Theatre Studies
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Drama 6 or BTEC Performing Arts Merit |
English Language 6 |
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Economics |
Economics 6 or Business Studies 6 |
Any Humanity 6 or English 6 and Maths 6 |
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English Language
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English Language 6 |
N/A |
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English Literature |
English Literature 6 and English Language 6 |
N/A |
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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 |
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French |
French 6 |
N/A |
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Further Maths (must also be studying Maths) |
Maths 8 |
N/A |
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Geography
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Geography 6 |
English 6 and a Science subject 6 |
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German |
German 6 |
N/A |
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Government and Politics
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English 6, History 6, Sociology 6 or equivalent Humanity 6 |
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Health and Social Care Extended Certificate BTEC |
Health and Social Care Level 2 BTEC Merit.
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Double Science 5/5 |
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History
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History 6 |
English, Sociology or equivalent Humanity 6 |
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Information Technology BTEC |
Information Technology 6 or Level 2 BTEC Distinction. |
Maths 5 |
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Maths |
Maths 7 |
N/A |
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Media Studies BTEC |
Media Studies 6 |
English Language 6 |
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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) |
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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) |
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Photography |
Photography 6 or Art 6
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Portfolio of Photography work to the equivalent standard |
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Physical Education |
Physical Education 6 |
Biology 6 or two Sciences 6/6 and English Language 6 |
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Sport and Exercise Science Extended Certificate BTEC
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Physical Education 5 |
Biology 5 or two Sciences 5/5 and English Language 5 |
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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) |
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Psychology |
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English 6, Biology 6 (or double science 5/5) and Maths 5 |
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Philosophy |
English, History, Sociology or equivalent Humanity 6 |
N/A |
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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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