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For full details of Aston University Sixth Form please visit the sixth form section of our site or download the sixth form handbook.
Year 12 Applications for September 2025.
All engineering, health and science, business and finance learning areas are specifically designed to ensure that learning is practical, ‘hands-on’ and set in an industrial context.
You will need to be motivated to strive for excellence and be expecting at least grade 6/7 GCSE in Mathematics and Science.
Aston University Sixth Form will ensure you feel supported through an innovative approach to tutor time and by linking you to a mentor.
We will also support the development of your employability skills through a range of leadership opportunities.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to AUEA. Each year we have 220 places [subject to change] for applications for Year 12 students applying to Aston University Sixth Form.
How to apply
The application form is an online form. In addition to completing the form, on the education section we ask students to upload a copy of their school report for year 10/11 and to upload a copy of their GCSE mock grades.
The initial closing date is 28th February 2025 and applications will be reviewed in the Spring term. If you require any further information about the process please contact admissions@auea.co.uk
Entry requirements.
To join Aston University Sixth Form you will need to be motivated to strive for excellence.
All applicants to meet minimum entry requirements (5 x GCSE's at grade 4/5 and above to include English and Math).
An average point score of the 8 highest GCSE's will be used for each pathway.
Conditional offers are subject to you meeting our minimum entry requirements which are:
Elite and Academic Pathway
- Excellent reference from your current school
- Average GCSE Grade 7+
- At least a Grade 5 in English and Mathematics
Specific Subject Entry Requirements
- A Level Mathematics at least a Grade 7+
- A Level Further Mathematics at least a Grade 8+
- A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics at least a Grade 7+
- For Dual award GCSE Science Students, applications will be considered on their merit.
Professional + A Level Pathway
- Excellent reference from your current school
- Average GCSE Grade 6.5+
- At least a Grade 5 in English and Mathematics
Professional Pathway
- Excellent reference from your current school
- Average GCSE Grade 4.8+
- At least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics
Technical Pathway T Levels
- Excellent reference from your current school
- Average GCSE Grade 5.5
- At least a Grade 5 in English and Mathematics for T Levels
Oversubscription Process.
The Aston University Engineering Academy Birmingham operates a sixth form for a total of 700 students. 220 places overall will be available in Year 12 (the Year 12 ‘capacity’) for September 2025.
This is the number of places which will be offered on an annual basis to eligible external applicants. If fewer than 81 of the Academy’s own Year 11 pupils meet entry criteria and progress into Year 12, additional external pupils will be admitted until Year 12 meets its capacity of 220 or higher number of 250 (depending on course availability).
The Aston University Engineering Academy Birmingham has year 12 places for up to 220 students in the 16-19 age range who meet the minimum eligibility criteria (detailed information on left)
- If a course is full existing Year 11 pupils at the Academy will be given priority for that course.
- Where courses are oversubscribed preference will be given to students with the highest GCSE grades in that subject/related subject.
- In the event that a tie break situation occurs, this will be decided by earliest date of application.
External pupils will be offered alternative course options according to course availability. There will be a right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel for unsuccessful applicants.
Further information on the admissions arrangements for the Academy can be downloaded here
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