Economics or Physics?

Hey everyone, apologies for another 'What to do at AS level thread' but really vacillating between physics and economics. I'm very interested in the 'astro' part of physics and wondered how much of this is encompassed in AS and A Level physics. Never studied economics but have read up on it and it seems like it would complement maths. Would like to go to somewhere like UCL or an Oxbridge so also want to take in to consideration which one is held in higher regard by Unis. My other options are History, Maths and English lit. Thanks a lot!

What do you want to do at university?
Also there's hardly any maths in A2 or AS economics, so not 100% complementary but its a good essay subject, but as you got history and English it shouldn't be concern


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Thanks for the reply and at Uni I'm hoping maths, or definitely something with an element of maths.
I like essay writing too..

If you want to do maths you thought about further?

Also something mathsy 90% go with physics anyways, seeming there quite a lot of topics which also go well with a2 maths.

Even if you decide to do something like economics in the future, English and history will easily get you in mate


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If you're aiming Oxbridge/UCL etc... theres 1 question:

How strong is your GCSE maths?

If it's iffy = Choose Economics
If it's strong A* = Choose Phyiscs

Physics is a good challenge, AS is a bit tedious, A2 is more interesting.
Economics is an interesting subject, relatively easy to grasp, solid and respected subject.

Just the response I was looking for, very useful, thanks a lot!
And further hadn't really considered, on for A* at GCSE but after looking a bit at Unis and things if you have good A Levels in the core subjects you could do maths without further?

You could, but as far as I'm aware unis only don't make FM an outright requirement for maths because quite a few schools don't offer it. If you have the option and want to do maths/something mathsy, you should strongly consider taking it. Why limit your options? You could always take it on as a 5th and then drop something once you've figure out what you like most.


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Having done A-level economics I can tell you that there is hardly any mathematics involved at A-level. Only if you get into university is where you would hit the mathematics content (Econometrics).
Economics is very well respected subject amongst universities and it's defiantly really enjoyable, especially the macro stuff.

Which do you find more interesting?

They're both respected subjects, so maybe take the one you enjoy more and can get a better grade in?

Physics does fascinate me but I think I'd find it more challenging. Do you have any experience of studying economics?

Combined with business studies, I have.

Find it challenging?

The focus on economics was interesting. Not that challenging, but I also combined it with business theory so it's different for a solid economics course.