The Regent Sixth Form curriculum
Introducing the Regent Sixth Form curriculum
Everything we teach in Regent Sixth Form follows the ambitions of our Curriculum Vision statement. Take a read to understand more about what our curriculum means to us.
We offer a broad curriculum comprising academic and vocational qualifications. Courses are taught by specialist teachers and are designed to develop your knowledge, skills and awareness in your chosen fields. They will support you to continue your studies in those fields, or to apply for an apprenticeship or work in a related area.
Courses available from September 2024
Our Curriculum Information booklet provides all the information you need to know about each of these courses, including the features of the course, why you should study a particular course, how each course will be assessed and where a course might lead you.
We will be offering the following courses from September 2024:
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BTEC National Applied Science (Extended Certificate/Diploma) |
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A Level Art and Design |
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A Level Biology |
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A Level Business Studies |
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Cambridge Technical Business (Extended Certificate/Diploma) |
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A Level Chemistry |
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A Level Computer Science |
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Level 3 Diploma in Criminology |
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A Level Design Technology: Product Design |
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A Level Drama and Theatre Studies |
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A Level Economics |
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A Level English Literature |
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A Level French |
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A Level Further Mathematics |
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A Level Geography |
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BTEC National Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) |
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A Level History |
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Cambridge Technical Information Technology (Extended Certificate/Introductory Diploma) |
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A Level Mathematics |
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Cambridge Technical Performing Arts (Music) (Extended Certificate) |
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A Level Physics |
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A Level Politics |
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A Level Psychology |
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A Level Religious Studies (Philosophy and Ethics) |
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A Level Sociology |
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A Level Spanish |
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BTEC National Sport (Extended Certificate) |
Supporting Vocational Students
Want to support your child taking a vocational course. See our support guide below:
ks5 ci booklet 2024 entry 2.pdf
General entry requirements for September 2024
At Regent Sixth Form there are different pathways available for you to study. Each of the pathways has its own entry requirements, which students must meet in order to be able to study their chosen subjects.
Pathway A*: Students are eligible to study four A Level courses
- Meet the subject specific minimum entry requirements for your chosen subjects.
- At least a GCSE Grade 6 in English Language and 6 Grade in Mathematics.
- At least the average GCSE score for your best (full) seven GCSE subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) of 8.0.
Pathway A+: Students are eligible to study three A Level courses and the Extended Project Qualification
- Meet the subject specific minimum entry requirements for your chosen subjects.
- At least a GCSE Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature and 6 Grade in Mathematics.
- At least the average GCSE score for your best (full) seven GCSE subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) of 7.0.
Pathway A:
- Meet the subject specific minimum entry requirements for your chosen subjects.
- At least a GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and 5 Grade in Mathematics.
- At least the average GCSE score for your best (full) seven GCSE subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) of 6.0.
Pathway B:
- At least a GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and Grade 5 in Mathematics
- Meet the subject specific minimum entry requirements for your chosen subjects
- At least the average GCSE score for your best (full) six GCSE subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) of 5.0
Pathway C:
- Meet the subject specific minimum entry requirements for your chosen subjects.
- At least a GCSE Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and/or 4 Grade in Mathematics.
- At least the average GCSE score for your best (full) six GCSE subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) of 4.
Subject-specific entry requirements for September 2024
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Subject specific minimum entry requirement |
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Applied Science BTEC |
Grade 5-4 in Combined Science or an average of 4.5 from Chemistry, Biology and Physics GCSE. |
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Art & Design A Level |
6 in Art GCSE |
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Biology A Level |
Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or two grade 6s (including Biology and one other science) if taken as triple science. |
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Business A Level |
Grade 6 in Maths and in English Literature/Language. |
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Business CTEC |
Grade 4 in Maths or English Language/Literature. |
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Criminology WJEC Diploma |
Grade 5 in English Language/Literature and in a Humanities subject e.g. History, Geography or RS or Sociology GCSE. |
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Computer Science A Level |
Grade 6 in Maths. |
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Chemistry A Level |
Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or two grade 6s (including Chemistry and one other science) if taken as triple science. |
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Drama & Theatre Studies A Level* |
Grade 6 in English Literature/Language. Grade 6 in Drama GCSE would be advisable but not essential. |
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Economics A Level |
Grade 6 in Maths and 6 in English Literature or Language GCSE. |
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English Literature A Level |
At least two grade 6s from GCSE Maths, English Language or a Humanities subject e.g. Geography, History, RS, Sociology. |
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French A Level |
Grade 6 in French GCSE. |
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Geography A Level |
Grade 6 in Geography GCSE. |
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Health and Social Care BTEC |
Grade 4 in English Literature/Language and 4 in Combined Science or GCSE Biology |
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History A Level |
Grade 6 in History GCSE. |
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IT CTEC |
Grade 4 in Maths or English Language/Literature. |
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Maths A Level |
Grade 7 in Mathematics GCSE. |
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Philosophy & Ethics (RS) A Level |
Grade 6 in English Literature/Language. Grade 6 in a Humanities subject e.g. Geography, History, RS, Sociology |
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Physics A Level |
7 in Physics or 7/7 in Combined Science GCSE, 6 in Mathematics GCSE |
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Politics A Level |
Grade 6 in English Literature/Language. Grade 6 in a Humanities subject e.g. Geography, History, RS, Sociology |
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Performing Arts BTEC* |
Grade 4 in Maths or English Language/Literature. |
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Psychology A Level |
Grade 6 in English Language/Literature and Mathematics. |
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Sociology A Level |
Grade 6 in English Literature/Language. Grade 6 in a Humanities subject e.g. Geography, History, RS, Sociology. |
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Spanish A Level |
Grade 6 in Spanish GCSE. |
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Sport BTEC |
Grade 4 in Maths or English Language/Literature. |
