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Need help choosing A-levels!

I need to apply to sixth forms extremely soon, but I'm kind of stuck choosing my A-levels? I know for definite I'm doing maths, art, and economics (if I go to the school that I want to go to) and I want to do another subject but I'm stuck between religious studies, media, and psychology? I want to be a fashion designer and I don't really know what A-levels would go best together.
Original post by kyrxchamberlxin
I need to apply to sixth forms extremely soon, but I'm kind of stuck choosing my A-levels? I know for definite I'm doing maths, art, and economics (if I go to the school that I want to go to) and I want to do another subject but I'm stuck between religious studies, media, and psychology? I want to be a fashion designer and I don't really know what A-levels would go best together.


Maths and economics go together
Psychology looks at how the mind works and is applicable for all situations of life and people.
Religious Studies is a total different thing.
Media goes with art to a some degree.

Probably Media.

Idk tho i'm not an expert .
Original post by elmosandy
Maths and economics go together
Psychology looks at how the mind works and is applicable for all situations of life and people.
Religious Studies is a total different thing.
Media goes with art to a some degree.

Probably Media.

Idk tho i'm not an expert .


Okay, thank you! I think I'm going to choose media
Just stick with Maths, Art and Economics.

Economics might be relatively similar to maths (though I haven't done either at A Level), so perhaps swap it for religious studies, media, or psychology. Media studies will be more artistic so great for your career choice; otherwise I'd go with psychology.

3 A Levels is enough, especially for a fashion designer, it's not as if you want to be a doctor. 3 will get you into university perfectly fine.
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Original post by maggiedavies
Just stick with Maths, Art and Economics.

Economics might be relatively similar to maths (though I haven't done either at A Level), so perhaps swap it for religious studies, media, or psychology. Media studies will be more artistic so great for your career choice; otherwise I'd go with psychology.

3 A Levels is enough, especially for a fashion designer, it's not as if you want to be a doctor. 3 will get you into university perfectly fine.


Economics is nothing like maths at a level, it has hardly any maths involved sooo don't swap it for that reason.


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If you look at the admissions requirements for Fashion degree courses you will see that it isnt so much the subjects they specify but an overall UCAS point requirement So you should be thinking about which subjects you will enjoy the most - because you are more likely to get a good grade if you are really interested in the subject.

Examples :

University for Creative Arts, London - BA Fashion Design - http://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-fashion-design/

Birmingham City University - BA Fashion Design - http://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-fashion-design/

Falmouth University - BA Fashion Design - https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/fashiondesign
Original post by maggiedavies
Just stick with Maths, Art and Economics.

Economics might be relatively similar to maths (though I haven't done either at A Level), so perhaps swap it for religious studies, media, or psychology. Media studies will be more artistic so great for your career choice; otherwise I'd go with psychology.

3 A Levels is enough, especially for a fashion designer, it's not as if you want to be a doctor. 3 will get you into university perfectly fine.


Thank you!
Original post by returnmigrant
If you look at the admissions requirements for Fashion degree courses you will see that it isnt so much the subjects they specify but an overall UCAS point requirement So you should be thinking about which subjects you will enjoy the most - because you are more likely to get a good grade if you are really interested in the subject.

Examples :

University for Creative Arts, London - BA Fashion Design - http://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-fashion-design/

Birmingham City University - BA Fashion Design - http://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-fashion-design/

Falmouth University - BA Fashion Design - https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/fashiondesign


okay, thank you!
Original post by kyrxchamberlxin
I need to apply to sixth forms extremely soon, but I'm kind of stuck choosing my A-levels? I know for definite I'm doing maths, art, and economics (if I go to the school that I want to go to) and I want to do another subject but I'm stuck between religious studies, media, and psychology? I want to be a fashion designer and I don't really know what A-levels would go best together.


Basically what the others said... media or psychology have you looked at the entry requirements? media would help you for the route you want now but if u change ur mind or something happens, psychology would be better for other areas

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