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A-level problems

I have recently finished my GCSEs and I am awaiting my results. I would like to do a degree in Computer Science after I finish Sixth Form but almost all good and decent universities require an A-level in Mathematics. I am ok at Maths and will probably get a C by the end but I definitely do not want to do it at A-level. Please help. It is my dream to have a career in Computer Science, but I don't think I will have the right subjects to do it.

Thank you.

P.S. I currently plan on taking Biology, ICT, Product Design and English Literature.

Reply 1

fefssdf

Look at the university entry requirements for computer science to see if they want maths or not. Apply to ones which don't require maths.

Reply 2

Lagaster748

Original post by fefssdf

Look at the university entry requirements for computer science to see if they want maths or not. Apply to ones which don't require maths.

Yes but the ones that don't require Maths are really bad universities

Reply 3

xxKristenxx

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/computer-science/computer-science.aspx?OpenSection=EntryRequirements
Birmingham requires either computing or maths at A-Level and a minimum grade B at maths GCSE. There are probably more which are like this.

Reply 4

fefssdf

Original post by Lagaster748

Yes but the ones that don't require Maths are really bad universities

Maths forms a major part of any computer science degree so if maths isn't for you then computer science may not be for you. I'm sure there's other computer related degrees you could do which don't require Maths.

Reply 5

fefssdf

You'd be better of retaking your maths GCSE next year to try and get above a C grade to show universities you're working on your maths ability .

Reply 6

rhensis

Computer Science at university is a maths intensive course at most unis (you need to be good at maths to do coding). If you're not good at maths and can't/won't take it at a level, you might want to look into alternative computing degrees.