At The Howard Sixth Form, we offer an enormous variety of courses to suit all abilities and interests. We have a range of A-Level and BTEC courses as well as specific Finance and Accounting courses.
We have a number of recommended pathways for students to follow, should they have specific career prospects in mind. These pathways suggest subject combinations that will put you in the best possible position when applying for Higher Education, placements and Apprenticeships.
Below is a list of courses we usually offer, and their relevant pathways. For more information about entry requirements and course specifics, please click on the course below.
A-Level
| Course | Pathways | Grade Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design - Fine Art | Creative Industries Pathway | Grade 4 Fine Art or Art & Design |
| 3D Design | Creative Industries Pathway | Grade 4 GCSE 3D Design, Art & Design or Fine Art Grade 4 GCSE Product Design / Resistant Materials |
| Business Studies | Services Pathway Sport Pathway |
Grade 5 Business Grade 4 Maths & English |
| English Language | Performing Arts Pathway | Grade 5 at GCSE English Language or English Literature (if a 5 or higher is achieved in English Literature but not Language, the minimum in Language must be a Grade 4) |
| English Literature & Language | Social Science Pathway Performing Arts Pathway |
Grade 5 at GCSE English Language or English Literature (if a 5 or higher is achieved in English Literature but not Language, the minimum in Language must be a Grade 4) |
| Film Studies | Creative Industries Pathway Performing Arts Pathway |
Grade 4 English Language or Literature |
| Geography | Social Science Pathway | Grade 5 Geography Grade 4 English & Maths |
| Graphic Communication | Creative Industries Pathway | Grade 4 Photography, Art & Design or Fine Art |
| History | Social Science Pathway | Grade 5 History Grade 4 English |
| Mathematics | STEM Pathway | Grade 6 Maths |
| Media Studies | Creative Industries Pathway Performing Arts Pathway |
Grade 5 English |
| Philosophy & Ethics | Social Science Pathway | Grade 4 English |
| Photography | Creative Industries Pathway | Grade 4 Photography, Art & Design or Fine Art |
| Science - Biology | STEM Pathway Sport Pathway |
Grade 5 Biology or Grade 5-5 Combined Science Grade 4 Maths & Grade 4 English (preferable) |
| Science - Chemistry | STEM Pathway | Grade 5 Chemistry or Grade 5-5 Combined Science Grade 4 Maths & Grade 4 English (preferable) |
| Science - Physics | STEM Pathway | Grade 5 Physics & Grade 5-5 Combined Science Grade 4 Maths & Grade 4 English (preferable) |
| Sociology | Social Science Pathway | Grade 4 English |
| Spanish | Services Pathway | Grade 5 Spanish |
Applied General
| Course | Pathways | Grade Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology | Services Pathway | Grade 4 English Language or Literature |
| Financial Studies | Services Pathway Sport Pathway |
Grade 4 English & Maths |
| Cambridge National ICT | STEM Pathway Services Pathway |
Grade 4 Computer Science or Merit Cambridge Nationals Creative iMedia Level 2 |
| Law | Services Pathway | Grade 4 English |
| Performing Arts (Single) | Creative Industries Pathway Performing Arts Pathway |
Grade 4 Drama Merit Level 2 Performing Arts |
| Performing Arts (Double) | Performing Arts Pathway | Grade 4 Drama Merit Level 2 Performing Arts |
| Psychology | Social Science Pathway | Grade 5 English Language Grade 5-5 Combined Science |
| Science - Forensics | STEM Pathway | Grade 4-4 Combined Science |
| Sport (Single/Double) | Sport Pathway | Grade 4 Science Grade 4 English BTEC Sport Merit |