Do universities accept 2 A levels and 3 AS?

I am currently in my AS year studying A level English literature, History and ICT. However, I am planning to drop ICT and picking up two other AS leaving me with 2 A levels and 3 AS. If I get A's and B's in my subjects will I be accepted by good universities?

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Reply 1

Mechie

Probably not. You could just do ICT A2 you know.

Reply 2

Crazy Paving

Some might, if you check requirements, but I don't think a top uni would tbh.

Reply 3

Lukely

Have to agree, you probably won't. Come to Australia and they'll take you with 2 A2s and an AS. :tongue:

Reply 4

nerimon18

Top universities ask for at least 3 a levels so no... and the fact that you're studying ICT... why don't drop ICT and pick up a more academic subject instead?

Reply 5

Emma:-)

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Probably not. Some unis might if they just want ucas points- but i doubt it. Keep on doing all 3 subjects at a-level.

Reply 6

Mz-Nmh

Original post by nerimon18

Top universities ask for at least 3 a levels so no... and the fact that you're studying ICT... why don't drop ICT and pick up a more academic subject instead?

If I pick up a more academic subject, meaning I will still end up with 2 A levels and 3 AS.. will it compensate more to having 3 Alevels?

Reply 7

planetconwy1

I know KCL accept 2 A-Levels and 3 AS Levels for most subjects.

Reply 8

nerimon18

Original post by Mz-Nmh

If I pick up a more academic subject, meaning I will still end up with 2 A levels and 3 AS.. will it compensate more to having 3 Alevels?

Yeah probs :tongue:

Reply 9

username547863

It depends on the university. Youll have to contact admissions and find out. Some top 40 universities do accept 2 A/S as the final Alevel

Reply 10

Mz-Nmh

Original post by NGC773

It depends on the university. Youll have to contact admissions and find out. Some top 40 universities do accept 2 A/S as the final Alevel

Brilliant

Thank you.

Reply 11

razzmatazz rach

It depends. Liverpool Uni accepts 2 A2s and 2 AS's for Radiography.

I am applying with 2 A2's and 2AS's and all the uni's I am applying to accept it. I just emailed every Uni that does my course to ask if they would consider me if I applied without 3 full A Levels. Leeds and Salford both said they require 3 full A2's but Liverpool Uni accepts the mixture and I personal think Liverpool is better than Salford.

So some "good" uni's accept AS's and A2's you just have to ask and then of course it depends on what you think is a good Uni.

Reply 12

Wookie42

In reality your choices will probably be something like: Bad subject at decent uni or good subject at poorer uni.

Reply 13

aspiringwhatever

they wont accept you. just do ICT, it's a dead easy subject.

Reply 14

Freerider101

Possibly consider trying to do a whole A level in 1 year? I know people who have done this in biology they attended AS biology and A2 biology classes and got an A.

Reply 15

Mz-Nmh

Original post by Freerider101

Possibly consider trying to do a whole A level in 1 year? I know people who have done this in biology they attended AS biology and A2 biology classes and got an A.

I guess that's what I'll have to do. Thank you :smile:

Reply 16

Mz-Nmh

Original post by aspiringwhatever

they wont accept you. just do ICT, it's a dead easy subject.

I can't continue ICT even if I wanted to as the sixth form I'm moving to doesn't offer it as an A level.

Reply 17

Mz-Nmh

Original post by razzmatazz rach

I meant the top 30 universities as in top unis, but thank you :smile:

Reply 18

aspiringwhatever

that sucks. i am sorry for you, cos even if people say it's not academical or whatever. i am going to get an A* so i really don't care about that. try to do an A level in one year, that's i think the only solution, because they care more about your A-levels than your As