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Hello, I want to do either Law or Economics at a top 10 University and was wondering what A level options would keep both open to me.

I was thinking;
Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Geography

Any advice would be great :smile:

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Reply 1

Hayley Williams

Original post by SSpringer20

I was just thinking maybe it would be better to do law instead of geography if you are stuck between the two degrees. So you can get a feel for the subject.

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Reply 2

xXxSharkxXx

I heard a level law is looked down upon and is a 'soft subject'.

Reply 3

xXxSharkxXx

Additionally my sixth form doesn't offer a level law.

Reply 4

Emma:-)

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Original post by SSpringer20

Those sound fine.
I also consider english language as well.

Reply 5

xXxSharkxXx

We can only do 4 unfortunately :frown:

Reply 6

Emma:-)

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Original post by SSpringer20

We can only do 4 unfortunately :frown:

You might want to cinsider it instead of geography or something.

English literature?

The first three are good for economics. I don't know enough about law.

Reply 9

xXxSharkxXx

Thanks anyway :smile:

Reply 10

loperdoper

English Lit or History instead of Geography would put you in a better position for Law, but ultimately with good grades you're still in with the chance of getting into Law with your current subjects.

Reply 11

Flather

Economics and geography are a great combination. There's a good overlap so stuff you learn in 1 applies to the other. I think the 4 subjects you listed is a really good balance. You might want to take Physics or something as a 5th AS if you want to get into a top uni, shouldn't be too much extra work as you're doing FM.

Reply 12

xXxSharkxXx

Wouldn't 5 A levels be a bit much?

Reply 13

username1560589

Original post by SSpringer20

Wouldn't 5 A levels be a bit much?

Flather was suggesting 4.5, but there's nothing wrong with taking 5 A-levels if you can manage it.

Universities will only look at your top 3 usually though.

Reply 14

Flather

Original post by SSpringer20

Wouldn't 5 A levels be a bit much?

Maths and FM would only count as 1 anyway

Reply 15

username1560589

Original post by Flather

Maths and FM would only count as 1 anyway

Surely they would count as two for law or economics?

Reply 16

DailyMailIsALiar

For law especially i'd substitute Geography for History. Nothing wrong with Geography, but History will prepare you better for Law. I'd say for Economics though, Geography would be just as if not more valuable than History.

Reply 17

tysonmaniac

Pretty much perfect for economics, but as others have said it may well be worth taking History or English Literature instead of geography if you want to keep law open as a possible pathway, as Universities tend to prefer those subjects for law (look at what specific institutions recommend).

Reply 18

xXxSharkxXx

Well, I looked on Cambridge's website and it specifies no a level that is even remotely prefered. However, I did look at Trinity's and they said they'd prefer traditional subjects and all of mine were there.