--- title: "Courses" url: "https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/sixth-form/courses" school: "Melksham Oak Community School" --- [Sixth Form Open Evening - Thursday 12th November 2026 from 5pm to 7pm - Click to book ](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/R5YdwhGMEc) # Courses 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*** | Art and Design | A Level | Art grade 6 | |---|---|---| | Biology | A Level | Biology grade 6, Maths grade 5 | | Business | BTEC National Diploma (Double Award) | Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 | | Chemistry | A Level | Chemistry grade 6, Maths 6 | | Computer Science | A Level | Maths grade 5 | | Core Maths Studies | Equivalent AS Level | Maths grade 5 | | Criminology | Level 3 Applied Diploma | Eng grade 5, Maths grade 4 | | Creative Media Production | BTEC Extended Certificate | Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 | | Economics | A Level | Maths grade 5, Eng grade 5 | | English Language | A Level | English Language grade 6 | | English Literature | A Level | English Literature grade 6 | | Extended Project Qualification | Equivalent AS Level | English grade 5 | | Food Science and Nutrition | WJEC Diploma | English grade 5, Maths grade 4 | | French | A Level | French grade 6 | | Further Maths | A Level | Maths grade 7 | | Geography | A Level | Geography grade 6 | | Health and Social Care | BTEC Extended Certificate | Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 | | History | A Level | History grade 6 | | Maths | A Level | Maths grade 6 | | Media Studies | A Level | English grade 5 | | Music | BTEC Extended Certificate | Music grade 5 | | Performing Arts | BTEC Extended Certificate | English grade 4, Maths grade 4 | | Photography | A Level | Art / creative subject grade 6 | | Physics | A Level | Physics grade 6, Maths grade 6 | | Politics | A Level | Eng grade 5 | | Product Design | A Level | DT grade 5 | | Psychology | A Level | Science grade 5,5 | | Religious Studies | A Level | RS grade 6 | | Sociology | A Level | Eng grade 5, Maths grade 4 | | Spanish | A Level | Spanish grade 6 | | Sport and Physical Activity | Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate | Maths grade 4, Eng grade 4 | | 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. 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