They couldn't learn anything about the body at university perhaps? Clearly Biology helps but in many cases it is not necessary (or at least not as important as Chemistry).
having biology will mean you dont get slaughtered when it comes to the first year at uni. and uni's will prefer their candidates to have biology seeing as the course is the study of the bodies illnesses and diseases.... But hey you could go for medicine without biology and be behind every1 else who did biology on the course.
As a performing arts student, yes, Dance and Drama may be seen as less respected ALevels if you were going on to study Physics at Oxbridge for ex. however if you are going to study performing arts they are perfect, no?! Also, saying they are easy is a complete mick take. I challenge anyone to sit my drama theory paper tomorrow. Hardest exam I've ever taken owing to the 2 essays, 4 mark, 6 mark and 10 mark short questions in 2 and a half hours. Good luck with that... Also, Dance is so difficult, if you are not practically skilled you would not be getting higher than a D. Before you judge, why dont you try?
Hardly think every single law student/lawyer knew what they wanted to be at that age. Yes, a handful may have been set on doing law at uni, but there's no way at that age you can be expected to decide on your career path.
Well I was just responding about the problem you said there was for people who wanted to become lawyers.
I don't see why they don't either change the A-level to make it worth doing for those studying law at university, or just end it.
having biology will mean you dont get slaughtered when it comes to the first year at uni. and uni's will prefer their candidates to have biology seeing as the course is the study of the bodies illnesses and diseases.... But hey you could go for medicine without biology and be behind every1 else who did biology on the course.
Well as I say, it would be helpful, but Chemistry is the most important thing. I know people studying Medicine both with and without a Biology A-level and those without don't seem to be struggling much more than those with it.
Here's a full list of the least respected A-Levels:
Archaeology (Arch & Anth) Art & Design (Arts) Business Studies (Economics) Computing (Computer Science) Design & Technology (Architecture) Drama/Theatre Studies (Arts) Electronics (Engineering) English Language (Arts) Film Studies (Arts) Government & Politics (Arts) Law (Land Economy & Law) Media Studies (Arts) Psychology (Arts) Sociology (Arts) Accounting Applied Science Citizenship Communication Studies Critical Thinking Dance Environmental Science General Studies Health & Social Care Home Economics ICT Leisure Studies Music Technology Performance Studies Performing Arts Perspectives on Science Photography Physical Education Science Science for Public Understanding Sports Studies Travel & Tourism World Development
In the UK you can actually graduate from 6th form with some of those?!?! In Germany we almost only have the 'serious' subjects, in my last year of school I had Maths, German, History, Italian, English, Chemistry, Social Science, Literature and Sports with exams in History, German, Chemistry and English. Other subjects offered were French, Spanish, Biology, Physics, Religious Studies (not for exams) etc.
I took Media Studies and I have got offers from Newcastle, Exeter, Southampton, Royal Holloway and Kent. It really doesn't matter as long as you do at least two academic subjects.
A-Levels which limit what you can do at university:
Archaeology (Arch & Anth) Art & Design (Arts) Business Studies (Economics) Computing (Computer Science) Design & Technology (Architecture) Drama/Theatre Studies (Arts) Electronics (Engineering) English Language (Arts) Film Studies (Arts) Government & Politics (Arts) Law (Land Economy & Law) Media Studies (Arts) Psychology (Arts) Sociology (Arts)
A-Levels which should only be chosen as a fourth choice:
Accounting Applied Science Citizenship Communication Studies Critical Thinking Dance Environmental Science General Studies Health & Social Care Home Economics ICT Leisure Studies Music Technology Performance Studies Performing Arts Perspectives on Science Photography Physical Education Science Science for Public Understanding Sports Studies Travel & Tourism World Development
Being limited by what you can do at university does not equate to a less respectable A Level!
Being limited by what you can do at university does not equate to a less respectable A Level!
Well in essence it does because it means that universities don't think of it as useful as other subjects which I would argue means they are not as respected either.
Here's a full list of the least respected A-Levels:
Archaeology (Arch & Anth) Art & Design (Arts) Business Studies (Economics) Computing (Computer Science) Design & Technology (Architecture) Drama/Theatre Studies (Arts) Electronics (Engineering) English Language (Arts) Film Studies (Arts) Government & Politics (Arts) Law (Land Economy & Law) Media Studies (Arts) Psychology (Arts) Sociology (Arts) Accounting Applied Science Citizenship Communication Studies Critical Thinking Dance Environmental Science General Studies Health & Social Care Home Economics ICT Leisure Studies Music Technology Performance Studies Performing Arts Perspectives on Science Photography Physical Education Science Science for Public Understanding Sports Studies Travel & Tourism World Development
It annoys me that Physical Education is regarded as a 'lesser subject'. I took it along with History and Geography and it was the hardest subject out of the three. It was very science based and involved Biology + Chemistry (how the body creates energy, respiratory system etc), Physics (mechanics of movement) and a lot of Psychology! I know quite a few people that took it along with Biology and found that it actually went more in depth than Bio did in some areas.
It annoys me that Physical Education is regarded as a 'lesser subject'. I took it along with History and Geography and it was the hardest subject out of the three. It was very science based and involved Biology + Chemistry (how the body creates energy, respiratory system etc), Physics (mechanics of movement) and a lot of Psychology! I know quite a few people that took it along with Biology and found that it actually went more in depth than Bio did in some areas.
Difficult =/= Respectable
I think I too would find P.E harder than History etc.
To be honest, I don't think it's entirely necessary to worry too much about the reputation of certain A-levels when choosing your subjects, as long as you're doing stuff that's fairly relevant to your potential choice of degree and that you think you'll enjoy, you'll be fine. Yes, some universities think less of some A-levels but this varies so much it's hard to put together a definite list, and the main focus is on grades/personal statements rather than specific subjects. It'd only likely be a major problem if your choices were massively irrelevant to your degree, e.g. taking Photography, Media and Biology for a Cambridge law degree (to pick some random examples).
Typically, they are the subjects that are more practical than academic, like photography, cooking, art, dance, in comparison to very academic subjects like the science or maths, but this rule doesn't always apply, for example general studies and Critical thinking are both academic, but very badly disrespected, General studies isn't even considered a subject at most Unis!
It's not really and Alevel, but people take it at our sixth form and it's equivalent : BTEC Sport.
Everyone who took it flunked every subject (but this one) at AS but manages to be on track for a distinction/distinction star (in the history of the school running the course, no-one has ever got lower than a merit.) [and most of them only appear in school once a month ]
I thought the 'ology' meant 'theory' so if that is correct 'biology' could be classed as a less respected subject? However, where would medical science be today without biology? Or as another example; psychology. Without the research that's been done we wouldn't have criminal profilers like paul britton who aided in catching some of the uk's most dangerpus murderers. Somehow the 'ology' ending subjects dont seem so un-respected do they...?