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which A-levels go with economics?
I am embarking on my sixth form this september and I want seroius help regarding what other A-levels should I take with economics as I am thinking of taking economics as my major at university.I have decided on taking maths but I cannot decide what the other one ought to be.I had thought business but as it is regarded as a soft option by some unis and moreover the combination of economics and business studies is frowned upon I am having second thoughts on that.So please suggest what should I take?further maths or english language and literature?
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One of my friend's who's going for Economics takes Maths, Economics, Physics, and Computing and he's taking up Further Maths AS next year. I'd recommend Further Maths, even though I only do normal Maths, since you say you're thinking of applying to a top institute and Further Maths puts you in a greater position. You could consider History, English Lit/Lang, or even one of the sciences (Physics?) as your last choice.
don't bother with business studies, i would (and did pick) F Maths. Although only do it if your actually alright with maths.
Gov and Pol can also go nicely with Economics
Gov and Pol can also go nicely with Economics
If you're good at Maths, take Further Maths - the Statistics options go well with Economics for obvious reasons once you get to university level.
I did Economics, Maths & Further Maths at A-Level, but this combination too may be frowned upon by some universities due to the lack of breadth. I have English Language and English Literature at AS-Level too.
I'd recommend starting with Economics, Maths, English Language & Literature and Further Maths, then seeing after AS if it is possible to keep all four on to A2 as most schools don't schedule much extra time for Further Maths (at my school Maths and Further Maths are timetabled as one combined subject), as it is not usually a large extra workload for those who choose it.
Good Luck!
I did Economics, Maths & Further Maths at A-Level, but this combination too may be frowned upon by some universities due to the lack of breadth. I have English Language and English Literature at AS-Level too.
I'd recommend starting with Economics, Maths, English Language & Literature and Further Maths, then seeing after AS if it is possible to keep all four on to A2 as most schools don't schedule much extra time for Further Maths (at my school Maths and Further Maths are timetabled as one combined subject), as it is not usually a large extra workload for those who choose it.
Good Luck!
I would choose maths, further maths, economics and either a science or art, but I think an art is better for a 'balance' so a foreign language or English lit. is a good choice, but avoid English language and business studies.
If you're good at Maths, take Further Maths - the Statistics options go well with Economics for obvious reasons once you get to university level.
I would have thought that stats was more econometrics?
I think there is more calculus than stats in a straight econ degree.
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I would have thought that stats was more econometrics?
I think there is more calculus than stats in a straight econ degree.
Don't feel pressured to do maths. Its good to have maths to do economics as economics, yes, is greatly mathematically based. However after going to several University open days and economics lectures, the lecturers have stated that you are not at a disadvantage of not having maths as those who are at a level standard of maths are put into one class those who have AS level maths are put into one group and those who are at GCSE maths level are put into another group and everyone works and aims towards one level of mathematical ability. They stress that maths should not be the determining factor of whether you do economics as there are many other components which make you a good economist such as evaluating and extracting data and explaining it in depth which is why I would advise you to do a subject such as english literature, history, or perhaps a science subject to go with maths.
If you want to read Economics at a top UK university (Oxbridge, LSE, UCL, Warwick etc.), Further Maths will help your application (in addition to regular maths, naturally). Aside from that, I suppose it depends on which side of the course you might one day wish to specialise in. A science might be useful, or a language, or an essay subject, but the core elements should be:
Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Language / Science / Essay subject
Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Language / Science / Essay subject
History is really popular with people doing economics at my school, I think because it's quite analytical? And it provides good breadth because it's an essay subject I guess?
The popular combinations seem to be:
Economics, maths, further maths + history
and
Economics, maths, history + latin/modern foreign language
The popular combinations seem to be:
Economics, maths, further maths + history
and
Economics, maths, history + latin/modern foreign language
Well I'm doing Economics at UCL hopefully this year and for A Levels I did Maths/Economics/Chemistry and Geography.
I would say do Maths/Economics/Chemistry (Or any other science) and English
That way you get a very broad range of subjects and skills and most top Uni's dont actually care what you do as long as they are traditional subjects and you have Maths. Dont aim all your choices on one degree Economics - this isnt like medicine where you need several sciences so take advantage of that and broadening your subject skills. I personally think that is one of the reasons I done well with my offers.
I would say do Maths/Economics/Chemistry (Or any other science) and English
That way you get a very broad range of subjects and skills and most top Uni's dont actually care what you do as long as they are traditional subjects and you have Maths. Dont aim all your choices on one degree Economics - this isnt like medicine where you need several sciences so take advantage of that and broadening your subject skills. I personally think that is one of the reasons I done well with my offers.
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It's useless
That must be why he said it was useless, then.
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Well I'm doing Economics at UCL hopefully this year and for A Levels I did Maths/Economics/Chemistry and Geography.
I would say do Maths/Economics/Chemistry (Or any other science) and English
That way you get a very broad range of subjects and skills and most top Uni's dont actually care what you do as long as they are traditional subjects and you have Maths. Dont aim all your choices on one degree Economics - this isnt like medicine where you need several sciences so take advantage of that and broadening your subject skills. I personally think that is one of the reasons I done well with my offers.
I would say do Maths/Economics/Chemistry (Or any other science) and English
That way you get a very broad range of subjects and skills and most top Uni's dont actually care what you do as long as they are traditional subjects and you have Maths. Dont aim all your choices on one degree Economics - this isnt like medicine where you need several sciences so take advantage of that and broadening your subject skills. I personally think that is one of the reasons I done well with my offers.
To add to my previous post, I am doing:
Maths, Economics, History and Latin
If I had the chance, I would have taken FM either as a fifth AS, or in place of Latin/History
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