Every year our aim is to provide courses that meet the needs and interests of our students. The courses we offer fall into two categories:
- Level 3, A level courses. If a student completes two years they will complete the full A level course.
- Level 3 BTEC and Cambridge Technical Award courses in a range of subjects which have grades that equate to A level standard grades, e.g. a Distinction* is worth the same as an A*.
Grade requirements per subject
This is the minimum grade required when applying for subjects.
Our minimum required grades are 4-4 in English and Maths for vocational**, and 5-5 for A Levels. Subjects with a * only require a 4 in Maths GCSE.
Melksham Oak Sixth Form - Subjects Offered September 2025 with subject-specific entry requirements
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Art and Design |
A Level |
Art grade 6 |
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Biology |
A Level |
Biology grade 6, Maths grade 5 |
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Business |
BTEC National Diploma (Double Award) |
Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 |
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Chemistry |
A Level |
Chemistry grade 6, Maths 6 |
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Computer Science |
A Level |
Maths grade 5 |
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Core Maths Studies |
Equivalent AS Level |
Maths grade 5 |
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Criminology |
Level 3 Applied Diploma |
Eng grade 5, Maths grade 4 |
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Creative Media Production |
BTEC Extended Certificate |
Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 |
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Economics |
A Level |
Maths grade 5, Eng grade 5 |
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English Language |
A Level |
English Language grade 6 |
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English Literature |
A Level |
English Literature grade 6 |
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Extended Project Qualification |
Equivalent AS Level |
English grade 5 |
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Food Science and Nutrition |
WJEC Diploma |
English grade 5, Maths grade 4 |
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French |
A Level |
French grade 6 |
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Further Maths |
A Level |
Maths grade 7 |
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Geography |
A Level |
Geography grade 6 |
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Health and Social Care |
BTEC Extended Certificate |
Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 |
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History |
A Level |
History grade 6 |
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Maths |
A Level |
Maths grade 6 |
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Media Studies |
A Level |
English grade 5 |
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Music |
BTEC Extended Certificate |
Music grade 5 |
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Performing Arts |
BTEC Extended Certificate |
English grade 4, Maths grade 4 |
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Photography |
A Level |
Art / creative subject grade 6 |
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Physics |
A Level |
Physics grade 6, Maths grade 6 |
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Politics |
A Level |
Eng grade 5 |
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Product Design |
A Level |
DT grade 5 |
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Psychology |
A Level |
Science grade 5,5 |
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Religious Studies |
A Level |
RS grade 6 |
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Sociology |
A Level |
Eng grade 5, Maths grade 4 |
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Spanish |
A Level |
Spanish grade 6 |
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Sport and Physical Activity |
Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate |
Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 |
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Textiles |
A Level |
Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 |
All courses offered are Level 3.
Entry Requirements: Students must have at least 5 grade 4s or higher at GCSE or equivalent level to be offered a place in Sixth Form. This will include both Maths and English Language at grade 4 or higher for all courses offered. A Level pathway requires 5 qualifications at grade 5 or higher, vocational (BTEC / CTEC courses) entry with 5 qualifications grade 4 or higher.
It will be possible to take each of the Level 3 subjects through into Year 13 and complete the A-level component. Most Universities will expect at least three subjects to be completed through the two-year course. Progression from Year 12 into Year 13 will depend upon the successful completion of the Year 12 courses where it is applicable.