Which A level combination is the most attractive to universities?
Which of the following do you think looks best on a UCAS application:
Maths, FM, Psychology, CS
Maths, FM, Psychology, Chemistry
Maths, FM, Chemistry, Music
Maths, FM, Psychology, CS
Maths, FM, Psychology, Chemistry
Maths, FM, Chemistry, Music
Original post by nzy
For what course?
Right, sorry I forgot to put that in. Probs accounting which technically has no required subjects, but may have preferred ones
Original post by AmyS.
Right, sorry I forgot to put that in. Probs accounting which technically has no required subjects, but may have preferred ones
Unis don't really care how attractive your A-levels are. As long as they meet the requirements they will be fine. If you are completely sure you want to do an accounting degree all of those options are perfectly fine, just choose which ever one you will enjoy the most or think you will do the best in.
If you aren't completely sure on accounting then taking chemistry may be useful to keep your options open.
Original post by Incede
Unis don't really care how attractive your A-levels are. As long as they meet the requirements they will be fine. If you are completely sure you want to do an accounting degree all of those options are perfectly fine, just choose which ever one you will enjoy the most or think you will do the best in.
If you aren't completely sure on accounting then taking chemistry may be useful to keep your options open.
If you aren't completely sure on accounting then taking chemistry may be useful to keep your options open.
Ok tysm for the help!
Why are you doing 4 subjects? No University wants 4 subjects - and no University will be 'extra impressed' by 4.
Make sure you meet any 'essential subject' requirements, and then pick the subjects where you are confident of high grades.
And start thinking about what needs to be in your Personal Statement - like relevant work experience.
Make sure you meet any 'essential subject' requirements, and then pick the subjects where you are confident of high grades.
And start thinking about what needs to be in your Personal Statement - like relevant work experience.
Original post by AmyS.
Right, sorry I forgot to put that in. Probs accounting which technically has no required subjects, but may have preferred ones
For accounting do Maths, FM and economics.
Btw folks - any concept of 'facilitating subjects' has been dumped - https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/may/23/russell-group-scraps-preferred-a-levels-list-after-arts-subjects-hit
Universities now have to be totally upfront about what they want, no secrets, and no tricks.
If they dont say a subject is is essential or dont state its 'preferred', then literally any A level subject will do.
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Universities now have to be totally upfront about what they want, no secrets, and no tricks.
If they dont say a subject is is essential or dont state its 'preferred', then literally any A level subject will do.
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Original post by McGinger
Why are you doing 4 subjects? No University wants 4 subjects - and no University will be 'extra impressed' by 4.
Make sure you meet any 'essential subject' requirements, and then pick the subjects where you are confident of high grades.
And start thinking about what needs to be in your Personal Statement - like relevant work experience.
Make sure you meet any 'essential subject' requirements, and then pick the subjects where you are confident of high grades.
And start thinking about what needs to be in your Personal Statement - like relevant work experience.
FM is just an add on for maths
Original post by AmyS.
FM is just an add on for maths
True, but it does count as an A level in its own right, so most unis now have no issue with it being one of your 3 provided you meet subject requirements with your other subjects. Lots of people do it as a 4th, but it's worth keeping in mind you can still drop another subject if the workload of 4 gets too much and you want to keep FM
Original post by AmyS.
Right, sorry I forgot to put that in. Probs accounting which technically has no required subjects, but may have preferred ones
Maths , accounting , business studies , economics
Original post by A004
Maths , accounting , business studies , economics
Are those the recommended subjects?
Original post by AmyS.
Are those the recommended subjects?
For accounting - no. Some universities require maths, some courses might like to see a humanities type subject, but for almost all universities A level subjects do not matter. So do maths and whatever else you enjoy and can score high grades in.
Original post by AmyS.
Are those the recommended subjects?
Normally for accounting yes x
Original post by A004
Normally for accounting yes x
Which country are you in? Absolutely not the case in the UK - except for some universities which require maths.
Original post by ajj2000
Which country are you in? Absolutely not the case in the UK - except for some universities which require maths.
They asked for the recommend subjects not required
Original post by A004
They asked for the recommend subjects not required
They are neither recommended nor required - other than possibly maths.
Original post by AmyS.
Which of the following do you think looks best on a UCAS application:
Maths, FM, Psychology, CS
Maths, FM, Psychology, Chemistry
Maths, FM, Chemistry, Music
Maths, FM, Psychology, CS
Maths, FM, Psychology, Chemistry
Maths, FM, Chemistry, Music
The set with the three highest grades. Pick what you enjoy most.
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