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if i did gcses art, french and history, then picked a level art, english language (or literature) and history. what jobs could i find (im really good at art, and im willing to be good at english language or lit since i want to create and illustrate a novel)

Reply 1

MindMax2000

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by ajsjdjsdasd

if i did gcses art, french and history, then picked a level art, english language (or literature) and history. what jobs could i find (im really good at art, and im willing to be good at english language or lit since i want to create and illustrate a novel)

Your GCSEs don't really help much in terms of careers. The ones that usually matter are English Language and Maths.
GCSEs tend to matter more for college, and to an extent uni (they only really care about your English and Maths as above).

A Levels themselves also don't really determine what sort of job you do. The only A Level subject that has any bearing most of the time for apprenticeships would be Maths. For some STEM based apprenticeships, the sciences would matter.

Writing and illustrating novels won't require you to have degrees or A Levels per se. You would need to be good at your craft. See the following:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/writer
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/writer
https://life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/writer
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/writer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/illustrator#qualifications
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/illustrator
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/illustrator
https://life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/games/job-profile/illustrator

If you're asking what degrees you can do, then consider the following:

•

All art and design degrees, including architecture - most design degrees won't ask for specific subjects though

•

All English degrees if you do Literature - some don't require specific subjects

•

All History degrees

Then you can apply for degrees that accept A Levels in any subjects, including:

•

Anything in business expect for financial mathematics and actuarial science (for obvious reasons)

•

Law

•

Anthropology

•

Archaeology

•

Sociology and criminology

•

Most psychology degrees

•

Some degrees in creative writing and English literature

•

Nonquantiative economics degrees

•

Education

•

Theology

•

Politics

•

Philosophy

•

Linguistics

•

Agriculture

•

Some art and design degrees, including architecture

•

Some geography degrees (usually ones with emphasis on human geography)

•

Some history degrees

•

Some nutrition degrees

•

Film

•

Game design

•

Hospitality

•

Property and urban planning

•

Journalism

•

Media studies

•

Nursing

•

Paramedic science

•

Policing

•

Social work

I am not entirely sure which sort of sector or type of career you want, but that's the above for you. If you want more guidance on this, then I would need to know more about you including your strengths, what sort of things do you need froma job (other than money), your personality, and what you can stand (there are other questions, but I would that up to you).
If you want to do your own research on what sort of jobs you want, then Prospects, National Careers Service, Life Pilot, and Career Pilot tend to be good for this.

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Wired_1800

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Original post by ajsjdjsdasd

if i did gcses art, french and history, then picked a level art, english language (or literature) and history. what jobs could i find (im really good at art, and im willing to be good at english language or lit since i want to create and illustrate a novel)

Check here: https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/a-level-explorer

Reply 3

ajsjdjsdasd

OP

Original post by MindMax2000

Your GCSEs don't really help much in terms of careers. The ones that usually matter are English Language and Maths.
GCSEs tend to matter more for college, and to an extent uni (they only really care about your English and Maths as above).

A Levels themselves also don't really determine what sort of job you do. The only A Level subject that has any bearing most of the time for apprenticeships would be Maths. For some STEM based apprenticeships, the sciences would matter.

Writing and illustrating novels won't require you to have degrees or A Levels per se. You would need to be good at your craft. See the following:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/writer
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/writer
https://life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/writer
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/writer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/illustrator#qualifications
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/illustrator
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/illustrator
https://life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/games/job-profile/illustrator

If you're asking what degrees you can do, then consider the following:

•

All art and design degrees, including architecture - most design degrees won't ask for specific subjects though

•

All English degrees if you do Literature - some don't require specific subjects

•

All History degrees

Then you can apply for degrees that accept A Levels in any subjects, including:

•

Anything in business expect for financial mathematics and actuarial science (for obvious reasons)

•

Law

•

Anthropology

•

Archaeology

•

Sociology and criminology

•

Most psychology degrees

•

Some degrees in creative writing and English literature

•

Nonquantiative economics degrees

•

Education

•

Theology

•

Politics

•

Philosophy

•

Linguistics

•

Agriculture

•

Some art and design degrees, including architecture

•

Some geography degrees (usually ones with emphasis on human geography)

•

Some history degrees

•

Some nutrition degrees

•

Film

•

Game design

•

Hospitality

•

Property and urban planning

•

Journalism

•

Media studies

•

Nursing

•

Paramedic science

•

Policing

•

Social work

I am not entirely sure which sort of sector or type of career you want, but that's the above for you. If you want more guidance on this, then I would need to know more about you including your strengths, what sort of things do you need froma job (other than money), your personality, and what you can stand (there are other questions, but I would that up to you).
If you want to do your own research on what sort of jobs you want, then Prospects, National Careers Service, Life Pilot, and Career Pilot tend to be good for this.

im also not sure what to do but i was leaning things onto the creative field of study, since art is one of my strongest points and passion, but thats just the top of my head.

Reply 4

ajsjdjsdasd

OP

Original post by MindMax2000

Your GCSEs don't really help much in terms of careers. The ones that usually matter are English Language and Maths.
GCSEs tend to matter more for college, and to an extent uni (they only really care about your English and Maths as above).

A Levels themselves also don't really determine what sort of job you do. The only A Level subject that has any bearing most of the time for apprenticeships would be Maths. For some STEM based apprenticeships, the sciences would matter.

Writing and illustrating novels won't require you to have degrees or A Levels per se. You would need to be good at your craft. See the following:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/writer
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/writer
https://life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/writer
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/writer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/illustrator#qualifications
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/illustrator
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/illustrator
https://life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/games/job-profile/illustrator

If you're asking what degrees you can do, then consider the following:

•

All art and design degrees, including architecture - most design degrees won't ask for specific subjects though

•

All English degrees if you do Literature - some don't require specific subjects

•

All History degrees

Then you can apply for degrees that accept A Levels in any subjects, including:

•

Anything in business expect for financial mathematics and actuarial science (for obvious reasons)

•

Law

•

Anthropology

•

Archaeology

•

Sociology and criminology

•

Most psychology degrees

•

Some degrees in creative writing and English literature

•

Nonquantiative economics degrees

•

Education

•

Theology

•

Politics

•

Philosophy

•

Linguistics

•

Agriculture

•

Some art and design degrees, including architecture

•

Some geography degrees (usually ones with emphasis on human geography)

•

Some history degrees

•

Some nutrition degrees

•

Film

•

Game design

•

Hospitality

•

Property and urban planning

•

Journalism

•

Media studies

•

Nursing

•

Paramedic science

•

Policing

•

Social work

I am not entirely sure which sort of sector or type of career you want, but that's the above for you. If you want more guidance on this, then I would need to know more about you including your strengths, what sort of things do you need froma job (other than money), your personality, and what you can stand (there are other questions, but I would that up to you).
If you want to do your own research on what sort of jobs you want, then Prospects, National Careers Service, Life Pilot, and Career Pilot tend to be good for this.

but regardless i appreciate your reply :biggrin:

Reply 5

MindMax2000

Universities Forum Helper

21

Original post by ajsjdjsdasd

im also not sure what to do but i was leaning things onto the creative field of study, since art is one of my strongest points and passion, but thats just the top of my head.

Strictly speaking, most creative careers don't require specific qualifications - you need to be really really good at your craft though. The only career that I can think of that require any specific qualification per se is architecture, and they need to be a RIBA accredited degrees (bachelor's and master's). Entry requirements for a RIBA accredited architecture degree is 3 A Levels(or equivalent) in any subjects + a good portfolio (for about 55/59 of the degrees out there in the country).

If you don't want to go into architecture, most of the other design/arty careers don't require you to have any qualifications per se. For example, I would be very surprised if anyone would have the audacity to tell you that you need A Level Art to paint.

I suppose there are also careers where you can utilise some form of design in say engineering, since you're designing the look as well as the function of the product at the same time. The more "artistic" engineering disciplines that I could think of would be product design (engineering as opposed to just art), but you do get other disciplines such as automobile, aerospace, civil (e.g. buildings).

If you want to look for more information regarding the above, see:
https://discovercreative.careers/
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/creative-and-media
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/creative-jobs
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/fashion-textiles/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profiles
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/fashion-textiles/job-profiles
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profiles
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profiles

Reply 6

ajsjdjsdasd

OP

Original post by MindMax2000

Strictly speaking, most creative careers don't require specific qualifications - you need to be really really good at your craft though. The only career that I can think of that require any specific qualification per se is architecture, and they need to be a RIBA accredited degrees (bachelor's and master's). Entry requirements for a RIBA accredited architecture degree is 3 A Levels(or equivalent) in any subjects + a good portfolio (for about 55/59 of the degrees out there in the country).

If you don't want to go into architecture, most of the other design/arty careers don't require you to have any qualifications per se. For example, I would be very surprised if anyone would have the audacity to tell you that you need A Level Art to paint.

I suppose there are also careers where you can utilise some form of design in say engineering, since you're designing the look as well as the function of the product at the same time. The more "artistic" engineering disciplines that I could think of would be product design (engineering as opposed to just art), but you do get other disciplines such as automobile, aerospace, civil (e.g. buildings).

If you want to look for more information regarding the above, see:
https://discovercreative.careers/
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/creative-and-media
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/creative-jobs
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/fashion-textiles/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profiles
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/fashion-textiles/job-profiles
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profiles
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profiles

thank you very much !

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