Chose wrong A levels. Should I change it?????

Currently, I am taking history, business and politics at A level. At university I wish to do computer science. However as i do not have maths should i redo AS in order to pick up maths and physics

Reply 1

Reality Check

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No maths, no computer science. Period.

Reply 2

randyorton

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Original post by Hmz222

Currently, I am taking history, business and politics at A level. At university I wish to do computer science. However as i do not have maths should i redo AS in order to pick up maths and physics

Yes.

Reply 3

Hmz222

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@timster32 @Reality Check What if i take a foundation year??

Reply 4

OwlOfFire

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You definitely need maths for computer science

Reply 5

Reality Check

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Original post by Hmz222

@timster32 @Reality Check What if i take a foundation year??

I think you'd still need A level maths to do a foundation year - computing is just applied maths, after all!

Reply 6

Reality Check

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Fair enough, but I wouldn't want to be taking CompSci without a background in mathematics. For me, that'd be like trying to do Economics without Maths - maybe not mandatory but foolish! If you've managed without it, then that's well done to you.

Reply 7

OwlOfFire

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Original post by Reality Check

Fair enough, but I wouldn't want to be taking CompSci without a background in mathematics. For me, that'd be like trying to do Economics without Maths - maybe not mandatory but foolish! If you've managed without it, then that's well done to you.

I agree, although maths may not be ESSENTIAL, it is highly desirable. If you are thinking of doing computer science you need to be competent in maths.

Reply 8

MasterJack

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You have taken no A level subjects relevant to computer science, why did you pick the subject at university if you haven't at least taken CS, mathematics or ICT/tech-based-subect at A level?

Reply 9

Hmz222

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I chose these subjects at first as i believed they would be easy for me. However after researching courses at university, it does not lead me to a course I want to do which is computer science.

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