Are my AS level choices 'weak'?

If you want to go into Journalism you should really have English Literature.

For Law you should take English Literature, History and preferably either Classics or Philosophy.

Your A-Levels aren't the worst but they could do with strengthening.

This and add a science or two if possible. Showing a good variety can't hurt.

I'm starting college next week and was wondering if my choices are 'respectable' or not.

English Language
Media Studies
Law
Psychology

Was planning on doing Law or Journalism at university

Thanks in advance

There is absolutely no need to have a science if you want to study Journalism or Law. There's plenty of Law students on this site who say that taking a Science to "broaden there options" was a complete waste of time and a mistake.

Universities would much rather see you have relevant A-Levels than a "broad range" of A-Levels.

I can't say for Journalism, but actually plenty of Law students have studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths at A-level and have been very successful in their legal studies. If you look at university law faculties, you'll find that as long as they A-level is academic, there is no real preference for subjects, as long as you can demonstrate that you'd be a good law student. The only way that English, History etc help you is that they develop the kind of skills you need to study law, which may help you through an interview/admissions test.

Yes but I was referring to people who studied Arts and then included a Science subject. They tend to find that the Science subject would have been no more helpful than any other subject, regardless of how "broad" it made their A-Levels appear.

What if they have an interest in that science subject? What's to stop them studying it just because it's different from the rest of their choices? A little bit of variety is nice and, which can be helpful for subjects like Law and Journalism where you need a good knowledge of lots of different things.

Well they differ. Psychology is a science, but not considered with the same regard as the traditional sciences like chemistry. English Language is a traditional subject but you may be better taking English Literature if you want to do Law/Journalism. Media Studies is ok, but there are other subjects that carry more weight. Law depends upon the exam board.

But this is the important thing. Take subjects that you like and enjoy, not because of the status. Plus do not take my word to heart, I am not 100 percent.

None of those subjects that you have listed are considered as 'hard' or 'traditional' subjects.

From Trinity College's list:
LIST B
A-levels of More Limited Suitability

Archaeology (Arch & Anth)
Art & Design (Arts)
Business Studies (Economics)
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)

Non-preferred subjects from LSE:
Accounting
Art and Design
Business Studies
Communication Studies
Design and Technology
Drama/Theatre Studies
Home Economics
Information and Communication Technology
Law
Media Studies
Music Technology
Sports Studies

But as the above said, do what you think you will enjoy.

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