Entry requirements for AS/A2 Levels
To study AS/A2 Levels at Tower Hamlets College you need at least 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C, with at least a C in English and Maths, or the equivalent Vocational Programme at Merit Level or above.
Some AS/A2 Levels have further requirements. These are listed in the table below.
All applicants will be invited to an interview at Tower Hamlets College. This is to ensure we place you on the right programme of study.
| Subject | Specific entry requirements |
| Accounting | At least a B in GCSE Maths |
| Anthropology | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Applied ICT (single award) | No specific entry requirements Cannot study with AS Computing |
| Art | At least a C in GCSE Art |
| Art: Critical & Contextual Studies | At least a C in GCSE Art |
| Biology | At least a B in GCSE Maths At least a BB in GCSE Double Science |
| Business | No specific entry requirements |
| Chemistry | At least a B in GCSE Maths At least a BB in GCSE Double Science |
| Communication Studies | At least a B in GCSE English |
| Computing | At least a B in GCSE Maths Cannot study with AS Applied ICT |
| Economics |
At least a B in GCSE Maths At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| English Language & Literature | At least a B in GCSE English |
| English Literature | At least a B in GCSE English Language |
| Film Studies | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Government & Politics | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| History | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Law | At least a B in GCSE English |
| Maths | At least a B in GCSE Maths |
| Further Maths | At least an A in GCSE Maths Must be taken with AS Maths |
| Media Studies | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Photography | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Physics | At least a B in GCSE Maths At least a BB in Double Science Must also study AS Maths |
| Psychology | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Religious Studies | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Sociology | At least a B in one written GCSE subject e.g. English, History, Sociology |
| Statistics | At least a B in GCSE Maths |
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