Soft A levels?

hello!

I'm wondering if English Literature is considered to be a "soft" subject to study at A level. I've heard that English Language isn't looked upon favourably, but I really have no idea. Also, just how interesting is English Lit. ???

I'm also considering doing Biology and History at A level, but your advice would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

The concept of 'soft' subjects as well as 'facilitating' subjects doesn't exist anymore. English Lit is 100% fine. English Lang is also fine. If you really wanted, you could do combined English Lit&Lang.

Don't worry too much about what's apparently respected and what's not. Just do the subjects you enjoy the most and will do well on. Also, when choosing your subjects consider what you'd potentially like to do after finishing school.

Thank you, this makes me feel better about what I might like to do. Would Biology, History and English Lit. leave me in a less flexible position though? Although the skills developed in English Lit. might be transferable to History, I'm not sure if it's a good combination (Biology).

I'm still unsure about English Lit. tbh, but that's because I'm not sure how I'd handle it. I definitely want to take History though.

Thanks again, I really appreciate the response!

Your subjects don't have to 'connect' or anything. Even if they're unrelated, that's fine. I'm not sure what you mean by less flexible position. Less flexible position for what?

Do you know what you might want to do after school? If you want to go to university and do a degree, then make sure to check the entry requirements for that degree. If there are no specific entry requirements, you're free to do whatever you like.

English Lit is one of the most respected subjects along with Maths and would be an ideal fit with History. If however you are looking at science you might need Chemistry It depends what you see as your future. It is most important you take subjects you enjoy and excel in . It might also be worth looking at new subjects like Psychology and Sociology. Universities have a list of preferred subjects and all the above wold be acceptable.

I guess I have some thinking to do. As you suggested, I'll take a look at Chemistry (although I'm not sure if I'm good enough to have a career in science, so taking two sciences may not be for me). I'll check out some social sciences too, as I haven't taken these into consideration and it might be a good idea. In all honesty, I think I'm leaning into history - but things keep changing.
Cheers.

I guess I have some thinking to do. As you suggested, I'll take a look at Chemistry (although I'm not sure if I'm good enough to have a career in science, so taking two sciences may not be for me). I'll check out some social sciences too, as I haven't taken these into consideration and it might be a good idea. In all honesty, I think I'm leaning into history - but things keep changing.
Cheers.

If you dont think you are good enough dont take Chemistry. It does seem likely you will go down the Humanities route possibly History, English Lit and Politics. Whatever you choose now you will usually be able to change on results day so dont worry too much.

hello!

I'm wondering if English Literature is considered to be a "soft" subject to study at A level. I've heard that English Language isn't looked upon favourably, but I really have no idea. Also, just how interesting is English Lit. ???

I'm also considering doing Biology and History at A level, but your advice would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't take science A levels just for the sake of flexibility. If you don't enjoy it then you won't enjoy doing a job in it for the rest of your life. Do what you enjoy and what you're good at. You could also consider A level Religious Studies. It's extremely interesting and easy.

English Lit is one of the most respected subjects along with Maths and would be an ideal fit with History. If however you are looking at science you might need Chemistry It depends what you see as your future. It is most important you take subjects you enjoy and excel in . It might also be worth looking at new subjects like Psychology and Sociology. Universities have a list of preferred subjects and all the above wold be acceptable.

I study sciences, but english lit is by no means a soft subject. Of the humanities, I’d probably say it’s the hardest. Eng lit, History and Biology would make a nice combination- they’re academic and also mixed so you don’t get too tired of writing essays/science. It also makes you open to loads of careers like law. If you liked english lit at gcse, you’ll love it at A level- because it’s just more of that except in greater detail. As for english language.. yeah don’t.

Maths A level will never be comparable to an English A level due to Maths being way more difficult than English. Maths is also respected more due to this. Also, when it comes to the 'hard' A levels, English is towards the mid/bottom end as generally people who did well at English gcse will maintain their grade throughout A level because they're naturally good at it

Maths A level will never be comparable to an English A level due to Maths being way more difficult than English. Maths is also respected more due to this. Also, when it comes to the 'hard' A levels, English is towards the mid/bottom end as generally people who did well at English gcse will maintain their grade throughout A level because they're naturally good at it

Thanks in advance.