GCSE's & University

I got all passes on my GCSE's except for my mathematics and science. Im aware of resitting and im about to undertake my a levels.

My question is, im not fussed about getting into a prestigious university nor am i intending to take a traditional subject (not science anyway).

Many people have said to me, that i'll be fine, just complete my a-levels well, and their are universities and courses that don't require GCSE's in maths and science as standard as long as your a-levels are ok.

Is this true?

Reply 1

iceman_jondoe

it should be ok..but it depends on the course you wish to do. What course you looking to do?

Reply 2

AlexanderKing

Journalism (i got Two B's in English Lit & Lang)

Reply 3

Mathemagician. Funny?

You need a C in English and Maths.

Reply 4

kellywood_5

Science won't matter, since you're not applying for a science course or a prestigious uni, but I think the majority of unis and employers ask for a C in maths or equivalent (equivalent being something like Key Skills level 2 in numeracy, an adult numeracy test, the uni's own admissions test etc) so it would be a good idea to resit that in sixth form/college alongside your A-levels.

Reply 5

*River

Maths might be a problem, lots of universities require at least a C. I wouldn't have thought (although I'm not an expert) that not holding GCSEs in science would be such an issue though.