Is Maths, Biology, Physics and Spanish a good combination for engineering at Uni?

You're scared you will find it boring - do you actually want to be take maths and physics A-level, then?

If you're interested in maths, you're capable and you enjoy doing it, then pick maths and further maths. If you're sure you want to go into engineering, then especially choose further maths. As it is though, you're not sure. It also depends what field of engineering. Biology won't be much help for aerospace engineering, but if biomedical engineering is what you're interested in then it would be more helpful (as would chemistry)

They almost certainly wouldn't care about Spanish and you really should only take 4 A-levels if the 4th one is further maths. Don't take 4 distinct separate subjects, it's unnecessary and a waste of time and effort.

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OP

I’m good at maths but I feel Further maths will be too much and I don’t want to spend 2 years doing a subject that I won’t enjoy. I want to choose Spanish in order to balance out the maths/science based subjects and as a language I find it easy anyway.

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I’m definitely taking maths and Physics

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Original post by CosmicStudent1

Hi, I was wondering whether Maths, Biology, Physics and Spanish were a good combination for universities such as Cambridge and Imperial for natural sciences or engineering. My teachers have recommended Further Maths for engineering or Computer Science but I’m not sure whether I should take it or not instead of Biology as I’m scared I will find it boring alongside Maths and Physics.

P.S. I’m still not sure what course I want to study at Uni

Thanks

For both physical NatSci and engineering at Cambridge FM would be a much better choice than either Biology or Spanish. If you even suspect you might find FM 'boring' then I suggest you re-visit engineering...

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Original post by Sinnoh

You're scared you will find it boring - do you actually want to be take maths and physics A-level, then?

If you're interested in maths, you're capable and you enjoy doing it, then pick maths and further maths. If you're sure you want to go into engineering, then especially choose further maths. As it is though, you're not sure. It also depends what field of engineering. Biology won't be much help for aerospace engineering, but if biomedical engineering is what you're interested in then it would be more helpful (as would chemistry)

They almost certainly wouldn't care about Spanish and you really should only take 4 A-levels if the 4th one is further maths. Don't take 4 distinct separate subjects, it's unnecessary and a waste of time and effort.

, entirely correct.

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Original post by Reality Check

For both physical NatSci and engineering at Cambridge FM would be a much better choice than either Biology or Spanish. If you even suspect you might find FM 'boring' then I suggest you re-visit engineering...

I’m able to take Further Maths AS which I probably wouldn’t mind doing

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Original post by CosmicStudent1

I’m able to take Further Maths AS which I probably wouldn’t mind doing

Well, that's better than nothing, but for the universities and courses you've suggested (e.g. presumably physical natsci and engineering) you'd need the full A Level in FM in order to make a competitive application.

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If you think you'll find A Level Maths and Physics boring then you should seriously reconsider doing engineering at Imperial or Cambridge...

But yes, those A Levels will allow you to study most Natural science options and engineering disciplines.

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Original post by Reality Check

Well, that's better than nothing, but for the universities and courses you've suggested (e.g. presumably physical natsci and engineering) you'd need the full A Level in FM in order to make a competitive application.

That’s very true. Thanks

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