ED6 Sixth Form
Course overview
Our unique Natural Sciences Pathway is specially designed to help you secure your place on a Natural Sciences degree!
ED6 Pathways provide bespoke, tailored guidance, high-quality teaching and a structured framework for progression towards higher education destinations and higher apprenticeships. Our goal is to ensure students are prepared to an exceptional standards for their next steps of future study and careers!
Each pathway is supported by an array of academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop both subject-specific expertise and valuable transferable skills.
The Natural Sciences Pathway includes mandatory study of A Level Mathematics, alongside two additional subjects from the options: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
You may also choose to study additional qualifications to broaden your knowledge even further, including The Extended Project Qualification (Y2 only)
Job opportunities after this course
The Natural Sciences Pathway is specifically tailored for students aspiring to careers in areas such as:
Agricultural & Fishing Trades
Biochemists & Biomedical Scientist
Biological Scientist
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Scientist
Conservational Professional
Environmental Professional: Ecological Consultant, Countryside Officer, Ecologist.
Geneticist
Health Worker
Laboratory Technician
Microbiologist
Natural & Social Science Professional
Pharmaceutical Technician
Pharmacist
Physical Science
Research & Development Manager
Zoologist
Entry requirements
Our A Level Natural Sciences Pathway requires:
English - 5
Maths - 6
Science - 6
G-Score - 5.5
To calculate your G-Score, add up your total number of GCSE grades as points for your best eight subjects, including English and Maths, and calculate the average.
For the latest qualifications and grades required by course type/level, please follow this link to check the most up-to-date entry criteria for direct entry and internal progression at the college.
Fees & Funding
Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.
