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Is Chemistry more respected than Computer Science?

Hello everyone, i have been taking Physics,Math,Chemistry and language A levels, i am currently in unit 1 in Chemistry, i got a good mark in my IGCSE but i do not enjoy the subject. I wanted to drop it and choose computer science A level, but as i heard it was not as respected as Chemistry. If i want to be an engineer, either aerospace ,electrical ,or software, should i take Chemistry to have a better chance to enter top University?( i have no experience in computer science)

Reply 1

CAG575

If you want to do aerospace engineering, your best bet would be to take further maths. That would be more useful than either chemistry or computer science.

Reply 2

Dazza07h

I would suggest Further maths, maths, physics and computer science actually. They all cover the jobs you want to be.

Reply 3

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Purely from an admissions perspective it’s fairly irrelevant. Unis only ask for Maths and/or Physics for those areas and other subjects aren’t ‘respected’ more than one another.

You may also be better off dropping a fourth subject and smashing three AL. Unless your target unis have 4 AL offers.

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Reply 4

CAG575

I totally agree that you only need three A levels. However, maths is essential and further maths is very beneficial. Aerospace engineering is extremely competitive and getting a place without further maths is tough.