A-LEVEL
Key Stage 5 Curriculum Summary
6th Form Routes for Success
Silverstone University Technical College offers study routes that enable our students to study the Level 3 courses that are best suited to their individual requirements.
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Volunteering and guest speakers are integral parts of the UTC study in both specialisms and support students’ overall understanding of the skills required by businesses and ensure that the material covered has a clear focus in each are of study.
* If you choose Further Maths you must also choose Maths as an optional A-Level subject
** You must also specify a Reserve Subject in case your first preferences cannot be accommodated
| Subject | Qual. Type (All Level 3) |
Subject Specific Entry Requirements |
| Applied Science | BTEC | GCSE Science (combined or separate) Grade 4 or higher. |
| Sport | BTEC | Must do sport competitively outside of school. BTEC Sport L2 Distinction preferred. |
| Chemistry | A-Level | GCSE Chemistry Grade 6 or higher. |
| Computer Science | A-Level | GCSE Computing Grade 4 or higher and/or strong interest in coding. |
| Core Maths | AS equiv. | GCSE Maths Grade 4 or higher. |
| Cyber Security | Tech Level | Level 2 ICT Grade C or higher and/or strong interest in ICT. |
| English | A-Level | GCSE English Grade 5 or higher. |
| Further Maths | A-Level | GCSE Maths Grade 7 or higher. Only available with A-Level Maths. |
| Geography | A-Level | GCSE Geography Grade 5 or higher. |
| German | A-Level | GCSE German Grade 5 or higher. |
| Maths | A-Level | GCSE Maths Grade 6 or higher. |
| Media Studies | A-Level | GCSE Media Studies Grade 4 or higher or strong interest in Media |
| Physics | A-Level | GCSE Physics Grade 6 or higher. |
| Product Design | A-Level | GCSE Engineering or DT Grade 4 or higher and/or strong interest in design. |
NOTE – Subjects with very small numbers of students opting for them are at risk of not running.
