Curriculum Subjects

At Strood Academy Sixth Form we provide a wide curriculum which offers over 20 Level 3 courses, in both academic and vocational pathways.

A LEVEL IB Courses vocational (l3) T Levels
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A LEVEL

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3D DESIGN

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in 3D design

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BIOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 7-7 in combined science
Grade 5 in maths
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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CHEMISTRY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 7-7 in combined science
Grade 5 in maths
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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FINE ART

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in fine art

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MATHEMATICS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 7 in maths

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in a DT subject
Grade 4 in English (language or literature)
Grade 4 in maths

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PHYSICS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 7-7 in combined science
Grade 6 in maths
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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IB Courses

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English Literature and Language

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in English language and literature

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Film Studies

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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GEOGRPAHY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in geography

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GLOBAL POLITICS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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HISTORY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in history

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Philosophy

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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PSYCHOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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SPANISH

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 7 in Spanish
Grade 5 in English (Language or Literature)

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VOCATIONAL (LEVEL 3)

APPLIED LAW

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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APPLIED SCIENCE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 5-5 in combined science
Grade 5 in English language

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BUSINESS STUDIES

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Merit in enterprise

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CRIMINOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in history, sociology or citizenship

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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Merit in health and social care

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Merit in digital information technology or grade 6 in computer science

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PERFORMING ARTS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 4 in English (language or literature)

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SPORT

(Extended Certificate)

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Merit in health and fitness

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T Levels

HEALTH

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in maths
Grade 5-5 in combined science

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FINANCE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in maths
Grade 5-5 in combined science

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