Are Economics and Business Studies considered different subjects by universities?

Going into first year of A-Levels in September, and was planning to do Art, English Lit, Business Studies and Economics (CCEA board). I'm also doing a History of Art A-Level outside of school.
However, have recently been told by some parents of friends/relatives that some universities don't count Economics and Business Studies as different subjects because of how similar they are, so you'd only get UCAS points for one? I read something similar on a forum here, but that was eight years ago so I'm wondering if it's actually true or still applies. Would I get UCAS points for both? Would I be better swapping it out?
I'm fine with swapping it out - I want to do an Art degree anyway - but would rather know now than later.

Many universities count Economics and Business Studies as one subject. Do either not both. There were students on here who had been rejected for this reason this year.

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Going into first year of A-Levels in September, and was planning to do Art, English Lit, Business Studies and Economics (CCEA board). I'm also doing a History of Art A-Level outside of school.
However, have recently been told by some parents of friends/relatives that some universities don't count Economics and Business Studies as different subjects because of how similar they are, so you'd only get UCAS points for one? I read something similar on a forum here, but that was eight years ago so I'm wondering if it's actually true or still applies. Would I get UCAS points for both? Would I be better swapping it out?
I'm fine with swapping it out - I want to do an Art degree anyway - but would rather know now than later.

Thats a lot of A levels. Its generally better to stick at 3 as universities (and some employers) only look at your best 3 grades. Better universities don't consider UCAS points at all. AAA is way better than ABBBB for most purposes.

As you’re doing Art , English Lit and Business and Economics you will be fine getting into uni and getting into top unis like Cambridge, Oxford, Durham. Your even doing history of art outside of school/college so that’s going to bump your UCAS points up no end. 👍🏻I think someone’s mentioned it before but it’s probably worth looking at your chosen unis prospectus. They won’t just count UCAS points for one subject (either Economics/Business) but some competitive unis might hold having two similar subjects against you. HOWEVER, as you’ll have 5 A Levels in total this really doesn’t matter as you’ll have a whole 2 A Levels more than the rest of your peers I’d suggest keeping Economics and business, as this will cut your work load down as the courses overlap, and besides, you’ll get UCAS points for both subjects Lmk how it goes!

Thanks, and I'll keep that in mind! I checked the prospectuses, and although it didn't mention anything about the two subjects being considered as one, I'm not entirely sure I'm ready to take the risk, especially if comp. unis could hold it against me in the worst circumstance.
I have been thinking about switching it out for Chemistry (I didn't do Business at GCSE and Chemistry was my second strongest after Art), which would work in my favour as it's very different from my other subjects - so thank you for your advice!

Thanks, and I'll keep that in mind! I checked the prospectuses, and although it didn't mention anything about the two subjects being considered as one, I'm not entirely sure I'm ready to take the risk, especially if comp. unis could hold it against me in the worst circumstance.
I have been thinking about switching it out for Chemistry (I didn't do Business at GCSE and Chemistry was my second strongest after Art), which would work in my favour as it's very different from my othery subjects - so thank you for your advice!

Going into first year of A-Levels in September, and was planning to do Art, English Lit, Business Studies and Economics (CCEA board). I'm also doing a History of Art A-Level outside of school.
However, have recently been told by some parents of friends/relatives that some universities don't count Economics and Business Studies as different subjects because of how similar they are, so you'd only get UCAS points for one? I read something similar on a forum here, but that was eight years ago so I'm wondering if it's actually true or still applies. Would I get UCAS points for both? Would I be better swapping it out?
I'm fine with swapping it out - I want to do an Art degree anyway - but would rather know now than later.

Yeah that’s true - but you’re doing 5 A Level! A whole 2 more than your peers! It would help doing 2 similar as business and economics overlap courses. Also, you mentioned you didn’t do business at gcse... not all secondary schools do business gcse so you’d be fine. And besides, business isn’t difficult to pick up, you’d be fine honestly. I’d say stick with business as it would help your other subjects but it’s all down to your preference! It would be nice hearing what you chose to do in the end!

Hi!
Wow, thank you for your response. I did end up choosing to do Chemistry, and am glad I did. It gives me a break from all the essay based subjects and art, and lets my mind do SOMETHING logical for a little while!

I am really loving Economics, so I think I would have liked Business too. But I do think having Chemistry is more advantageous, especially in the COVID circumstances - considering work experience is hard to get, and my workload has been reduced by quite a lot due to new Northern Ireland exam rules, the extra workload of Chemistry doesn't seem much at all; and it'll look impressive with my other A-Levels during UCAS applications.

I might try and take Business up next year, and complete it in one year, or in a few years from now - try and finish with six A-Levels!!!