Courses, Subjects and Entry Criteria

If you want to study A Levels full-time at Belfast Met there are three main pathways, each of which has its own set of entry criteria. 

GCSE Points Tariff

AS Level

AS (First Year – Application Code P00246-AA). Please note that list of subjects may be amended.

• 16 or over on 1st July 2024
• At least 20 points at GCSE which includes 5 passes at grade C or above
• The subject-specific requirements below:

A2 Level

(Second Year – Application code P00247-AA). The subjects offered at A2 mirror those offered for AS.

• 17 or over on 1st July 2024
• 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 2024

• 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:

*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.