What do you consider to be "Mickey Mouse" subjects?

you can train to be an accountant from any background can you not?

general studies
what the hell is that? a pub quiz?

I wouldn't want to waste 3 years of my life and money studying surfing. But that's my opinion.

Hi people of the TSR, I have a question.

I'm about to start doing an Oxford open learning course to redo my A-Level grades which were very poor D's and E's for a number of reasons. I aim to get at least my predicted targets at college of C grades, and providing the universities recognise them hopefully land me a university place at some point in the future

If anyone can confirm they would be recognised that would be great.

Thats not my question however. I am indecisive in choosing which subjects to take, as I understand many courses in university are "Mickey Mouse subjects." For those not aware of the terminology, its a course where the end degree would have little or no relevant use in the real world. The subjects I take on the Open Learning course will influence which university courses I aim for.

The courses available are: Accounting, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, History, Law, Maths, Pure Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sociology and Spanish.

I've heard from a few people Philosophy and Media Studies are Mickey Mouse courses, but I want to make sure. I know university is an experience in itself, but if the worst comes to worst and I dislike university I want to be motivated towards getting a good degree.

So what do you think of as a Mickey Mouse subject?

Thanks for listening to my life story there, and thanks in advance for any responses

With regard to the ones you've listed I wouldn't bother with the following at A Level: Accounting, Law, Psychology and Sociology. I'd also be somewhat wary about Business Studies and History.
As for the ones that would look best: Maths, Pure Maths, Chemistry and Physics but it really depends on what you plan on doing for your degree.

History is a 'Mickey Mouse' subject? When and by whom was that decided?

In my opinion:

Mickey: These will actually harm your chances at Oxbridge
Accounting, Business Studies, English Language, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Semi-Mickey:These are neutral
Economics
English Literature
French
Spanish

Good:These will help with your Oxbridge application
History
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Pure Maths

In summary, do the traditional subjects.
The non-traditional "new" subject are for slackers.

I'm doing Specialist Makeup Design... would that be mickey mouse?

Here's what I think are micky mouse/respectable at A-level:


Micky mouse/drive-thru/breeze
Business studies (I took this at A-level, wouldn't reccomend)
Psychology
Sociology
Media studies
Drama/ theatre
R.E
General studies (Jesus, lol)

Respectable
History
Geography
Economics
Eng. lit
Eng. language
Languages

Very respectable
Chemistry
Physics
All the different type of Maths
Biology

At degree level, I've seen surfing studies

...and where did you get that list from?

According to Cambridge Economics and English Lit are in the A List (Same list as Chem, Bio, Physics etc)


What are peoples views on Gov and Politics?

Where's law?

At A level, I'd put it in the section known as pointless.

History is far from mickey mouse. Whoever thinks Economics is semi-mickey mouse - I would like to invite you to join MENSA.

And at degree level?