Philosophy and Ethics is the new name for Religious Studies. I have an A level in Edexcel Religious Studies, but anyone taking it this year will have an A level in Philosophy and Ethics. This is not an easy A level and is definitely superior in terms of respect, to Business Studies, which I also took. If you want to take a Business-related subject, take Economics! I did not take History but I'd say it's either on a par with, or just above Religious Studies. I would agree that unless you want to take a Maths course, there is no point in Further Maths and I would also agree that you only need one language too. Finally I agree that five subjects is really not necessary. If I was you and wanted to keep my options open, I would take: Maths, Spanish or French, Economics and History or Religious Studies. This would be a good balance of subjects, perfect for keeping your options open as they are all so different; you could go into all sorts of areas with this, such as Languages, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, English, Economics, Business etc. Private message me if you need any more help! Tommy