What You Can Study
Here at MBS Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on being an academically rigorous school and offer our students a traditional programme of A Level courses.
To enrol at MBS Sixth Form, students must achieve the entry requirements as outlined below:
Pathway 1: A Level ONLY
Candidates must secure at least 5 Grade 6 GCSEs including Maths and English Language/Literature.
Pathway 2: BTEC Level 3 Diploma (equivalent to 2 A Levels) + 1 A Level
Candidates must secure at least 5 grade 5 GCSEs, in addition to at least a grade 4 in GCSE English (Literature or Language) and GCSE Mathematics.
For all A Level selections the following criteria must also be met:
| Subject | Minimum grade requirements |
|---|---|
| English Literature | Grade 7 in GCSE English Literature or Language |
| Mathematics | Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Further Mathematics | Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Biology | Grade 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science or grade 7 in GCSE Biology |
| Chemistry | Grade 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science or grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry |
| Physics | Grade 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science or grade 7 in GCSE Physics |
| Geography | Grade 6 in GCSE GeographyGrade 6 in GCSE English Language |
| History | Grade 6 in GCSE HistoryGrade 6 in GCSE English Language |
| Philosophy | Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or Language |
| Spanish | Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish |
| French | Grade 6 in GCSE French |
| Classics | Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature AND Language |
| Latin | Grade 6 in GCSE Latin |
| PE | Grade 6 in GCSE PE |
| Computer Science | Grade 6 in GCSE Computer ScienceGrade 5 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Art and Design | Grade 6 in GCSE Fine Art/Art, Design &Craft/Photography/ DT, or another similar creative exam |
| Design Technology | Grade 6 in GCSE DTGrade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Literature or Language |
| Music | Grade 6 in GCSE Music |
| Sociology | Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature or Language |
| Psychology | Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or LanguageGrade 6 in GCSE Science (Combined, Biology, Chemistry or Physics) |
| Economics | Grade 6 in GCSE MathematicsGrade 6 GCSE English Literature or Language |
| Business Studies | Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or LanguageGrade 6 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Politics | Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or Language |
| BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business | Grade 4 in GCSE MathematicsGrade 4 in GCSE English Language or Literature |
MBS Sixth Form Curriculum Blocking 2026-27
| Block A | Block B | Block C | Block D | Block E |
| A level English Literature A level Further Maths A level Maths A level Spanish A level Physical Education A level Latin | A level Physics A level Geography A level Classics BTEC L3 Business Diploma A level Economics | A level Biology A level Philosophy A level Computer Science A level Business BTEC L3 Business Diploma | A level Chemistry A level Mathematics A level History A level Sociology A level French A level Geography | A level Art A level Design and Technology A level Politics A level Further Mathematics A level Psychology A level Music |
We offer two pathways in MBS Sixth Form:
Pathway 1: A level programme
Most pupils will study 3 A levels, students with exceptional GCSE results may study 4. Please note that A Level Further Mathematics is always considered a fourth subject and must be taken alongside A level Maths and 2 other subjects.
Pathway 2: mixed academic and vocational programme
Students will study L3 BTEC Business, this takes two option blocks (B and C). A third subject must be selected from the other blocks, students must meet the entry requirements for the chosen A level.
Students studying Further Maths must either:
- Join Block A and Block D or Block D and E
