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Help choosing between Classics and Economics as A Level options?!

Hello, I had decided a few months ago that for my A level options I would choose English Literature, History, Philosophy and Ethics and Classics, In order to study English at University. However some people have said that having a breadth of subjects helps demonstrate your other skills to Universities and I looked into Economics. As Classics and Economics are the only 2 I do not currently study I am choosing between them and was wondering if anybody could give their opinion? :confused:

Reply 1

c.isobel

if by classics you mean latin, go for that. if you mean classical civilisation, i dont think it makes any difference--whichever you prefer!

Reply 2

OVO

Hey! Well I've been studying Classical Civilization for 4 years now & it is a very well considered A Level to have as well as Economics. Looking at the subjects you are choosing to take, taking Classics adds to the variety- which Unis are looking for! I don't do Economics, but I do Business Studies, which is simliar. Personally Classics is more interesting to study compared with Economics, but of course it's up to you :smile:

Research properly into your subjects!

Reply 3

bassingabout

you must specify with classics as latin, or else it means greek too

This probably won't help, but i'm doing both latin and economics :biggrin:

they're both great, but economics would be for the more realistic amongst people, whereas latin for if you want a deeper understanding of languages. I think you can get more background and understanding for english and loads of other modern foreign languages from latin than you can by actually studying the language itself