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 IBCP vocational (l3) T Levels
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A LEVEL

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3D DESIGN

Course Duration
2 Years

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

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BIOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6-6 in combined science or grade 6 in biology
Grade 5 in maths
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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CHEMISTRY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6-6 in combined science or grade 6 in chemistry
Grade 6 in maths

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FINE ART

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in art
Grade 4 in English (language or literature)

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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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IB Career-related Programme

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English Literature and Language

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 6 in English (language or literature)

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Film Studies

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 5 in media studies or grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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GEOGRPAHY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 5 in geography
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 4 in maths

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GLOBAL POLITICS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in maths
Grade 5 in an essay-based subject (e.g. history) if studied

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HISTORY

Course Duration
2 Years

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

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MATHS

Course Duration
2 Years

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Philosophy

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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PSYCHOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)

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SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

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 maths
Grade 5 in an essay-based subject (e.g. history) if studied

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APPLIED SCIENCE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 5-4 in combined science
Grade 4 in maths

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BUSINESS STUDIES

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 4 in English (language or literature)
Grade 4 in maths
Level 2 merit in Level 2 BTEC business or BTEC enterprise or grade 4 in GCSE business

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ESPORTS

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Minimum of 5 GCSE grades between 4-9, including English and Maths

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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Level 2 merit in Level 2 BTEC health and social care or grade 4-4 in combined science

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria
Grade 4 in English (language or literature)
Grade 4 in maths
Grade 4 in IT / computer science if studied
Merit in BTEC Level 2 in any subject if studied

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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 Level 2 NCFE Health and Fitness Award
Grade 4 in English (language or literature)
Grade 4 in maths

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T Levels

HEALTHCARE SCIENCE

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

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

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LEGAL, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Course Duration
2 Years

Entry Criteria

Grade 5 in English (language or literature)
Grade 5 in maths

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