Courses, Subjects and Entry Criteria
Level | Pathway of study |
AS Level (First Year) | Full-time students take 3 subjects 5 hours teaching per subject each week |
A2 Level (Second Year) | Full-time students take 3 subjects 5 hours teaching per subject each week |
Fast Track A Level (1 Year) | Full-time students take 2 subjects 8 hours teaching per subject each week |
Each course offers a broad range of subjects but please note that we cannot guarantee everyone’s preferred combination of subjects.
Listed below is the subjects and entry criteria for each course.
GCSE Points Tariff
GCSE Points Tariff for A Levels | ||
Grade | Grade (9-1) | Belfast Met Tariff Point |
A* | 9 or 8 | 6 |
A | 7 | 5 |
B | 6 | 4 |
C/C* | 5 or 4 | 3 |
D | 3 | 2 |
E | 2 | 1 |
AS Level
AS (First Year – Application Code P00246-AA). Please note that list of subjects may be amended.
• 16 or over on 1st July 2023
• At least 20 points at GCSE which includes 5 passes at grade C or above
• The subject-specific requirements below:
AS Levels & A2 Levels | |
Subject | GCSE minimum Grade C or as stated below for subjects indicated |
Biology | Double Award Science minimum Grade BB or Grade C GCSE Biology plus English and Maths. (Must also take another Science related subject e.g., Geography, Sociology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry) |
Business Studies | English & Maths (preference to C* and above in either subject) |
Chemistry | Double Award Science minimum Grade BB or Grade C in GCSE Chemistry plus English and Maths. (Must also take another Science related subject e.g., Geography, Sociology, Maths, Physics, Biology) |
Criminology* | English & Maths (A-Level equivalent offered as a certificate in AS) |
Digital Technology | English & Maths |
Economics | English & Maths with Grade B in either |
English Literature | English minimum Grade B |
Film Studies | English minimum Grade B |
Geography | English, Maths and Geography with a minimum Grade B in at least one of these subjects |
Government & Politics | English & Maths |
History | English minimum Grade B |
Maths | Maths minimum Grade B (Higher Tier). Students who have not already passed GCSE Further Maths MUST take it in addition to their A Level subjects |
Media Studies | English & Maths |
Physics | Maths minimum Grade B plus Double Award Science minimum Grade BB or Grade B in GCSE Physics plus English. (Must also take another Science related subject e.g., Geography, Sociology, Maths, Chemistry, Biology) Students who have not already passed GCSE Further Maths MUST take it in addition to their A Level subjects.) |
Religious Studies | English & Maths |
Sociology | English & Maths |
A2 Level
(Second Year – Application code P00247-AA). The subjects offered at A2 mirror those offered for AS.
• 17 or over on 1st July 2023
• Must have passes (grades A-E) at AS Level in chosen subjects awarded by the same Awarding Organisation. (We may be able to accept students with passes in Economics and Sociology sat through Awarding Organisations other than AQA).
Fast Track A Level
(One Year course – Application code P00245-AA)
• 18 or over on 1st July 2023• Must have a pass grade (A*-E) in at least one A Level subject
– please note we do not accept Applied A Levels
• At least 25 points at GCSE including 5 passes at grade C
The subject-specific requirements below:
Subject | GCSE minimum Grade C or as stated below |
Biology | Double Award Science minimum Grade BB or Grade C GCSE Biology |
Business Studies | Maths & English (preference to C* and above in either subject) |
Chemistry | Double Award Science minimum Grade BB or Grade C in GCSE Chemistry |
Digital Technology | English & Maths |
Economics | Grade B in English & Maths |
English Literature | English minimum Grade B |
Geography | English, Maths and Geography with a minimum Grade B in at least one of these subjects |
Government & Politics | English & Maths |
History | English minimum Grade B |
Maths | Maths minimum Grade B (Higher Tier). Students without pass grades in GCSE Further Maths or AS Maths must take GCSE Further Maths in addition to their A Level subjects |
Physics | Maths minimum Grade B plus Double Award Science minimum Grade BB or Grade B in GCSE Physics |
Religious Studies | English & Maths |
Sociology | English & Maths |
*Please note: This list is subject to change dependent on demand for subjects. Applicants hoping to take A Level Science subjects on the Fast Track course should have prior experience of having studied at least one Science subject at A Level
Our Subjects and Specifications - 2 Year A Level & Fast Track (One Year Intensive)
Please pay particular attention to the information below, especially if you are intending to join Year 2 of the Two-Year course or the Fast Track provision. This is because it is at the discretion of Awarding Organisations (AO) whether to permit you to mix and match an AS qualification sat under one board with an A2 in the same subject under a different board. It is your responsibility to contact the relevant AO to request confirmation in writing that such a combination is permitted.
Please note that students enrolled on Daytime (AS) subjects at Belfast Met in 22-23 may progress automatically to A2 but only if they have passed a minimum of two subjects (Grade E or higher) and only in the subjects they have passed. Students who progress in two subjects must take a third option to retain full-time status. This option will be determined by the course team.
Subject | AO | Website | College Contact |
Biology | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Business Studies | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Chemistry | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Digital Technology | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Economics | AQA | Click Here | [email protected] |
English Literature | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Film Studies | WJEC | Click Here | [email protected] |
Geography | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Government & Politics | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
History | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Maths | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Media Studies | WJEC | Click Here | [email protected] |
Physics | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Religious Studies | CCEA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Sociology | AQA | Click Here | [email protected] |
Criminology | WJEC | Click Here | [email protected] |