A-levels and GCSE'S

I want to do psychology, maths and computer science a levels, possibly art (a hobby of mine) as well but my current GCSE's grade for Maths doesn't fulfil my course requirement for maths, I am currently working at a 4 but need to get a 7 or higher but I'm not even sure if I want to do maths a level - main reason is because it will give me more opportunities for university courses, etc. and not because I typically fully enjoy it and I am not fully certain on what I want to do after A-levels and I don't know if I will have A-level regrets because I don't know what career path to take.

I have never done computer science before this and main reason why I want to take it is because of the IT career being a more popular and advancing career so it can give me more opportunities and financial benefit and I don't know much about it either. Any advice for A-level choices and GCSE strategies?

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Reply 1

McGinger

18

For Computer Science at degree level you will usually need A level Maths or a good GCSE grade in Maths - you dont actually need an A level in Computer Science. And therefore if you dont enjoy Maths then you may need to have a rethink about what you are going to do at Uni, as its an essential part of CS.

Btw, IT is not the same as 'computer science' - look at these Uni courses
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/information-technology
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/information-technology

Or you could look at an apprenticeship :
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Reply 2

username6112252

OP

5

Original post by McGinger

For Computer Science at degree level you will usually need A level Maths or a good GCSE grade in Maths - you dont actually need an A level in Computer Science. And therefore if you dont enjoy Maths then you may need to have a rethink about what you are going to do at Uni, as its an essential part of CS.

Btw, IT is not the same as 'computer science' - look at these Uni courses
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/information-technology
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/information-technology

Or you could look at an apprenticeship :
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Thank you so much!

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