There are a number of reasons that might influence your choice of A Level subjects.

 

  • You might have enjoyed or been good at the subject at GCSE.
  • You need a particular subject for your chosen career path or University course.
  • You are new to the subject, but having researched it , think that you have the skills and aptitude for it.

 

In addition to these reasons, you should also bear the following in mind:

 

  • Some subjects are much harder at A Level than at GCSE.
  • Research carefully A Level subjects you need. check with University admissions tutors if you are unsure.
  • Do your homework about what particular subjects involve at A Level. Speak to existing students and attend  Open Days so you can meet tutors and receive honest and informed advice and guidance.

 

Entry onto A Level courses is based on whether you have the right qualifications at GCSE to be able to cope with the demands of the subject at A Level.  Each subject has a different entry requirement, so you need to check carefully or ask subject tutors.

 

It is also important that you are able to prove that you have a genuine interest in studying a subject at A Level, particularly if it is a subject that you have not studied before.

The decisions you make now will affect the University courses open to you and in an increasingly competitive market for places, your choices really do matter.

 

 

Facilitating Subjects


Universities need to know that students are well prepared for the academic rigour required to study at degree level.  Some universities will require you to have studied a particular subject at A Level and most prefer that students have included at least one “facilitating” subject as part of their mix of A Levels.  These are:

  • Mathematics and Further Mathematics
  • English
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geography
  • History
  • Languages

 

By choosing one or more of these subjects, you are keeping open as many options as possible.


 

For a list of A Level subjects required for Degree courses, please view the attachment below

 

 



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