Universities do not regard Sociology as a "soft" A-Level

With the exception of one Cambridge college...
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/entry-requirements/academic/subjects
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/basc/prospective/application/alevels
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/policies/alevel
http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/midwifery/academic-subjects/

Yes, I do take Sociology, along with English Literature, English Language and AS-Level Maths. I admit, it is considerably less challenging than my other three, but from what I can see, it will NOT hinder a university application to a RG/Redbrick university.

Furthermore, statistics lie. Yes, a greater proportion of 'hard' A Levels are accepted by top universities, but have you thought about this? Schools/ colleges put 'less able' students onto 'soft' courses like Sociology, and people do it thinking it will be a doss. However, come results day, they get bad grades, and are in no position to apply to top unis.

I cite the 2013 results statistics: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/over/stat_pdf/AQA-A-LEVEL-RESULTS-STATISTICS-JUNE-2013.PDF

i wanted to take sociology along with biology , chemistry and maths with the hopes of applying to med school but everyone shot me down saying i will disadvantage my self by taking sociology especially for med school they said to take something more respected and academic but i thought sociology links in really well with medicine

i wanted to take sociology along with biology , chemistry and maths with the hopes of applying to med school but everyone shot me down saying i will disadvantage my self by taking sociology especially for med school they said to take something more respected and academic but i thought sociology links in really well with medicine

Well you're already studying 3 great A levels so 1 useless one couldn't harm your chances.

Although if it was me, I would probably do psychology because it is slightly more relevant to medicine. But that's not to say you'll be at a disadvantage if you take it.

i wanted to take sociology along with biology , chemistry and maths with the hopes of applying to med school but everyone shot me down saying i will disadvantage my self by taking sociology especially for med school they said to take something more respected and academic but i thought sociology links in really well with medicine

For medicine, Biology and Chemistry are a MUST. The other two subjects can be anything you want, as long as they don't have a practical or vocational bias like Media or Travel and Tourism (they are on medical school blacklists!).

There are loads of myths around medical school subject requirements, such as "you need maths", and "you need to take all sciences". In reality, that is not true.

What you DO need is Biology and Chemistry, a high UKCAT score, good GCSEs, and tons of relevant work experience.
Generally speaking, your other two subjects dont mean jack ****.

A bit of anecdotal evidence for you: I know someone studying Biology, Chemistry, Law. They've got offers. Don't worry.

Well you're already studying 3 great A levels so 1 useless one couldn't harm your chances.

Although if it was me, I would probably do psychology because it is slightly more relevant to medicine. But that's not to say you'll be at a disadvantage if you take it.

Physics would be the most useful tbh.

What Cambridge college?

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Trinity... although it is only regarded as of "limited suitability" rather than outright unsuitable.

but why does sociology have such bad cred ?

Trinity... although it is only regarded as of "limited suitability" rather than outright unsuitable.

With the exception of one Cambridge college...
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/entry-requirements/academic/subjects
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/basc/prospective/application/alevels
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/policies/alevel
http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/midwifery/academic-subjects/

Yes, I do take Sociology, along with English Literature, English Language and AS-Level Maths. I admit, it is considerably less challenging than my other three, but from what I can see, it will NOT hinder a university application to a RG/Redbrick university.

Furthermore, statistics lie. Yes, a greater proportion of 'hard' A Levels are accepted by top universities, but have you thought about this? Schools/ colleges put 'less able' students onto 'soft' courses like Sociology, and people do it thinking it will be a doss. However, come results day, they get bad grades, and are in no position to apply to top unis.

I cite the 2013 results statistics: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/over/stat_pdf/AQA-A-LEVEL-RESULTS-STATISTICS-JUNE-2013.PDF

I'm not surprised. But I don't get it as Sociology is part of their HSPS course.

I was posting on another thread about how efforts made by universities to give information are then undermined by the misrepresentation of that information.

You, not Trinity, have relegated sociology by your comments. Trinity says sociology is suitable for those wishing to study arts subjects.

"Limited suitability" thus suitable if you wanted to study an Arts subject like History, but unsuitable if you wanted to do a Science subject or quantitative Social Science e.g. Economics.

For example, an applicant offering Maths, Further Maths, Physics and History for an Economics course would be better off than someone studying Sociology because they are offering a traditional and 'generally suitable' arts subject.

I do emphasise that this is only for one Cambridge College, not every university.