Help - Choosing subjects

Hi, I don't know which A-Level subjects to take? I am predicted a grade 9 in maths, 8 in English and all A*s in my other 7 subjects!
I want to take computing, maths and Financial studies.
But I don't know whether to take Further maths or IT, which one should I take? - advise please!

Reply 1

DylanJ42

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Original post by Rleggett12

Hi, I don't know which A-Level subjects to take? I am predicted a grade 9 in maths, 8 in English and all A*s in my other 7 subjects!
I want to take computing, maths and Financial studies.
But I don't know whether to take Further maths or IT, which one should I take? - advise please!

FM is a much stronger alevel than IT.

Also further maths isnt that much harder than regular Maths (besides a few modules) so I would suggest FM.

Original post by Rleggett12

Hi, I don't know which A-Level subjects to take? I am predicted a grade 9 in maths, 8 in English and all A*s in my other 7 subjects!
I want to take computing, maths and Financial studies.
But I don't know whether to take Further maths or IT, which one should I take? - advise please!

If it makes an effect to your choice, both IT and Financial Studies are not A-levels, and are rather equivalent, Level-3 awards. I'm unsure how they're viewed by universities.

Reply 3

Rleggett12

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Original post by DylanJ42

FM is a much stronger alevel than IT.

Also further maths isnt that much harder than regular Maths (besides a few modules) so I would suggest FM.

Thanks, I think FM is viewed more highly by employers and unis?

Reply 4

Rleggett12

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Original post by _gcx

If it makes an effect to your choice, both IT and Financial Studies are not A-levels, and are rather equivalent, Level-3 awards. I'm unsure how they're viewed by universities.

Think finance counts as an Alevel standard but IT is a BTEC don't think it is valued as highly? =(

Reply 5

DylanJ42

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Original post by Rleggett12

Thanks, I think FM is viewed more highly by employers and unis?

I would imagine so by employers, although once you get a degree I doubt theyll care too much. Not too sure on this though

But by universities definitely, especially if youre applying to maths/engineering/ mathematical sciences etc

Reply 6

Rleggett12

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Original post by DylanJ42

I would imagine so by employers, although once you get a degree I doubt theyll care too much. Not too sure on this though

But by universities definitely, especially if youre applying to maths/engineering/ mathematical sciences etc

I was thinking computer science degree or apprenticeship after my alevels

Reply 7

DylanJ42

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Original post by Rleggett12

I was thinking computer science degree or apprenticeship after my alevels

i think further maths would look better, if youre confident enough in your mathematical ability then do FM

Reply 8

username2752874

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Original post by Rleggett12

I was thinking computer science degree or apprenticeship after my alevels

The best combination of A Levels for computer science is physics, maths, further maths and computer science.

If you're getting those grades, I'd recommend a degree over an apprenticeship. Getting a STEM degree at a very esteemed university pays its dividends to a higher degree than an apprenticeship would.

Original post by Rleggett12

Thanks, I think FM is viewed more highly by employers and unis?

Employers by and large aren't interested in your A-levels as they are not work qualifications, although for some graduate schemes they require a minimum UCAS tariff for entry.

Reply 10

Rleggett12

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Original post by Smack

Employers by and large aren't interested in your A-levels as they are not work qualifications, although for some graduate schemes they require a minimum UCAS tariff for entry.