A level choices help!!

I'm thinking of taking chemistry, applied science and either physics or biology. I'm wondering what sort of degrees I could do with these subjects and also is applied science a recognised A level for universitys.

If you study physics I suggest you do maths a level.


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Yeah I was thinking that, do you have any career opinion for my a levels? Thanks

For chemistry there are a range of careers you could pursue. You're able to find a career in finance, research, drug development, working in a pharmacy etc. Reasons for this are the analytical and mathematical aspects of chemistry (which you are taught at both a level and university but in more depth - clearly).

Obviously studying both chemistry and biology allows you to follow a career with the NHS. Example: a doctor or dentist, though these are highly competitive courses at university.

For physics in not sure what career choices are possible, I plan to drop it at A2.


I'm not quite helpful/knowledgeable on this. However I do plan to apply to universities to do a degree in chemistry.


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If you want to know courses to study I can mention quite a few.


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-Chemistry
-Chemistry with Management Studies
-Physical Chemistry
-Chemical Engineering
-Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
-Pharmacology
-Medicine
-Dentistry
-Applied Medical Science
-Biochemistry
-Biomedical Sciences
-Neuroscience

There's a vast range of courses to apply for at university involving STEM subjects. The ones in the list above are probably the best available in my opinion and fit perfectly with the subjects you plan on studying for A level

If any of the courses interests you, read more about them and/or try YouTube as some top universities give a short introduction of the course you're interested in. But don't just limit yourself to my list, as I said there are plenty of courses available which might catch your eye


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Applied science isn't worth taking if you're doing separate science a-levels, because there's just going to be too much cross-over involved so universities aren't likely to credit you for it. I'd just take the chemistry, biology and physics.

Maths is quite a nice subject at a-level, it's easy to do well in if you put the time and effort in. It comes more naturally to some people than others but don't let that put you off because it's a well-favoured subject. If you're really not keen on it then it shouldn't hinder you in chemical and biological terms but it begin to restrict you more on a physics and engineering front.

Most chemistry courses will make you do some maths module at university if you haven't done a-level. There are some universities that require maths, but most are reasonably happy with just having another science so there's plenty of options. Biology and related courses are less fussed about maths than the chemistry ones, although some mathematical competence is helpful. Having chemistry is a good subject for doing biology.

Yeah I was thinking that, do you have any career opinion for my a levels? Thanks

Thank you that was very helpful which out of these subjects would I least likely need maths a level to get onto the university course?

Well from the perspective of an inexperienced AS student, I would say pharmacology, medicine, dentistry, applied medical science and biomedical science. However, for the A level subjects you're planning on doing, maths would be beneficial. But yeah, it isn't necessarily required for those courses but universities will tend to make you do maths for a year if you don't have an A level in maths.

- I would think maths to be a great subject to complement chemistry as it helps you think more logically about problem solving which is in some cases required in chemistry

- I agree with Nymphae and all he said too. Especially the paragraph on applied science


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Yeah I agree I don't think I'm going to take applied and instead I will take chemistry, biology and either physics or DT thanks for all the help though

You will be good with those subjects... Why don't you take 4 AS levels then drop a subject at A2? It's what most do after all


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