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is A level math needed for a psychology degree

Im currently in my final year of o levels and math is probably my weakest subject and i dont want to pursue it in A levels because its just not something im good at. Will this put me at a disadvantage when i apply to universities for psychology in the UK. The subjects in planning on taking in A levels are psychology, sociology, biology and literature.
Well I enjoy maths but I wouldn't say I'm amazing at it.I want to do neuroscience at uni so I've applied for biology chemistry and psychology. I don't think you need to necessarily have a maths a level.I would assume that they would prefer at least one from biology chemistry or maths,
Most Psychology degrees are science based - and therefore require a high grade in GCSE (O level) Maths.
Few insist on A level Maths - but they will want A level science or Psychology.
The course at Bristol has a flexible view of 'science' (includes Geography) but also wants GCSE 6 in Maths (B grade) minimu : http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2021/psychology/bsc-psychology/

Some Psychology degrees however are more social science focussed and these may suit you better.
One example : https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/philosophy-ug/ba-psychology-and-philosophy.aspx This asks for GCSEs ( C grade) in Maths, English and a science but does not specify any subjects for A level (ABB) : https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/psychology-ug/bsc-psychology.aspx

You might like to look at joint subject degrees :
Psychology in Education : http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2021/education/bsc-psychology-in-education/ ('essay based' subject at A level, grade B GCSE)
Psychology and Sociology : https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/psychology-and-sociology-ba-hons.aspx (A-level BBC no subjects specified, GCSE Maths grade C)
Original post by alisha1692
Im currently in my final year of o levels and math is probably my weakest subject and i dont want to pursue it in A levels because its just not something im good at. Will this put me at a disadvantage when i apply to universities for psychology in the UK. The subjects in planning on taking in A levels are psychology, sociology, biology and literature.


It may be worth checking out a few unis websites to see what they say.
Most unis will ask for one (preferably two) from psychology, maths, bio, chem and physics. Maths is not necessarily needed so you should be fine with both psychology and biology. I suggest you go on the websites of unis you are interested in to see what their specific requirements are but what I just said generally covers all unis, including the top ones. You will need at least a B or maybe C in GCSE maths though.
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A Level requirements differ on the universities themselves but if you don't have A Level Maths than they generally want at least a B at GCSE
As long as you have ok grades in Maths at GCSE (which I assume you would since youre doing it at A Level), don't worry! I applied to bath, cambridge, lse, durham, and st andrews & I dropped down to AS Maths (and have Psych, Econ, and English as my other subjects).

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