[Tommo96]

I love both subjects, Geology and Geography, and I plan to take both at A level. I haven't got any career plans so don't know what I want to do. Is it really worth taking both subjects at A level, followed by Lit and Psych?

[Alexandra's Box]

Well it is a common combination and they do complement each other so why not? You have quite a good selection there if you wanted a Geo-course; if you like them both, then you could consider a degree in one or both of them.

[Clare~Bear]

They go well together, but then your other two options seem a bit random with them.

If you want to keep your options open then you might be best swapping one of them. Then again, if they're what you're most interested in, you might end up going down that career path, so doing both would be helpful. Especially, like I said, as the other two are pretty random and uni courses often specify a minimum of two relevant subjects. Although I have seen oceanography courses that just saying 'geography A2' + 2.5 other a-levels. And at least geology is counted as a proper science for many sciencey courses. I want to do marine biology/ oceanography and on the list of sciencey subjects, i think almsot all count geology but geography varies. Some count it, some don't and other count it as one if your 4th AS is a proper science

[greenfly125]

If you wanted to do a 'geography' related degree course, you have set yourself up well with the subjects you are picking. Human geography will be complimented by the Geography/Lit/Psych, Physical geography by the Geology/Geography, Geology by Geology/Geography, EAS by the Geography/Geology/Psych(?).

If you wanted to pursue a career in anything else at degree level, especially english or the arts, you might struggle explaining in your personal statement why you chose such geographically based subjects, plus your knowledge base will be biased towards geographical/geology based studies.

[Tommo96]

Thanks. Does anyone else have anything to add?


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