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Language or Literature?

hi so currently i am in year 11. i wish to study medicine at university. i'm definitely taking chemistry, biology and psychology for a levels but i am uncertain for the fourth subject. i found out the universities i want to apply to dont need physics or maths so please dont mention that. the question is should i take english language or english literature? thank you it would be a great help :smile:
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omlette
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Whichever you enjoy more.
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JustKate
I think universities look at english lit as a 'harder' subject but just go with what you will enjoy the most!


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I would take English Literature to give you three 'solid' A-Levels.
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saraw26
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language is a lot more scientific and real to life. So I would would definitely say language :smile:
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Original post by JustKate
I think universities look at english lit as a 'harder' subject but just go with what you will enjoy the most!


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prefer language more but im predicted an A* in lit, might just go with that, thanks for the advice


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Original post by Aquar
I would take English Literature to give you three 'solid' A-Levels.


thank you :smile:


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Original post by saraw26
language is a lot more scientific and real to life. So I would would definitely say language :smile:


haha in a dilemma again now, maybe i should just flip a coin


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language is a lot more scientific and real to life. So I would would definitely say language :smile:


scientific? linguistics maybe but I don't think the A-level ciriculum delves into it much.
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Original post by John Stuart Mill
scientific? linguistics maybe but I don't think the A-level ciriculum delves into it much.


As in it's a lot more factual... :P

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