Economics or History?

I have an issue- I have been made to choose my A-level subjects yes I am unsure on what to pick. So far I have decided on mathematics and politics as I am interested in them both. However, I am unsure whether for a third A-level I should do economics or history.

I have looked at the subject content/ specification and past paper questions but I still don’t know what I prefer. I find them both fascinating, and I would like to study them both deeper; however, my school only allows us to do 3 A-levels 🥲 (so I am finding it hard to choose).

Furthermore, I am interested in doing a degree in PPE, perhaps in Oxford or LSE. This leads me to ask, which combination of A-labels would be best suited for this and is overall more respected??

Anyways, thank you for reading this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have an issue- I have been made to choose my A-level subjects yet I am unsure on what to pick. So far I have decided on mathematics and politics as I am interested in them both. However, I am unsure whether for a third A-level I should do economics or history.

I have looked at the subject content/ specification and past paper questions but I still don’t know what I prefer. I find them both fascinating, and I would like to study them both deeper; however, my school only allows us to do 3 A-levels 🥲 (so I am finding it hard to choose).

Furthermore, I am interested in doing a degree in PPE, perhaps in Oxford or LSE. This leads me to ask, which combination of A-labels would be best suited for this and is overall more respected??

Anyways, thank you for reading this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have an issue- I have been made to choose my A-level subjects yet I am unsure on what to pick. So far I have decided on mathematics and politics as I am interested in them both. However, I am unsure whether for a third A-level I should do economics or history.

I have looked at the subject content/ specification and past paper questions but I still don’t know what I prefer. I find them both fascinating, and I would like to study them both deeper; however, my school only allows us to do 3 A-levels 🥲 (so I am finding it hard to choose).

Furthermore, I am interested in doing a degree in PPE, perhaps in Oxford or LSE. This leads me to ask, which combination of A-labels would be best suited for this and is overall more respected??

Anyways, thank you for reading this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have an issue- I have been made to choose my A-level subjects yet I am unsure on what to pick. So far I have decided on mathematics and politics as I am interested in them both. However, I am unsure whether for a third A-level I should do economics or history.

I have looked at the subject content/ specification and past paper questions but I still don’t know what I prefer. I find them both fascinating, and I would like to study them both deeper; however, my school only allows us to do 3 A-levels 🥲 (so I am finding it hard to choose).

Furthermore, I am interested in doing a degree in PPE, perhaps in Oxford or LSE. This leads me to ask, which combination of A-labels would be best suited for this and is overall more respected??

Anyways, thank you for reading this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have an issue- I have been made to choose my A-level subjects yet I am unsure on what to pick. So far I have decided on mathematics and politics as I am interested in them both. However, I am unsure whether for a third A-level I should do economics or history.

I have looked at the subject content/ specification and past paper questions but I still don’t know what I prefer. I find them both fascinating, and I would like to study them both deeper; however, my school only allows us to do 3 A-levels 🥲 (so I am finding it hard to choose).

Furthermore, I am interested in doing a degree in PPE, perhaps in Oxford or LSE. This leads me to ask, which combination of A-labels would be best suited for this and is overall more respected??

Anyways, thank you for reading this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Maths and History are both strongly preferred for PPE at Oxford, LSE, Durham, York, Warwick, KCL and SOAS. Also Economics would be the best third A-Level. You will need to sit the TSA entrance exams and write and essay too for PPE at Oxford University.

Economics is not that difficult, as you have alot of Data Response questions and the essays are usually 25 to 30 marks only.

History depends on the topics chosen by your teacher or voted by your classmates. ☹️

So it is either a choice of:

OR

You can try to start with 4 then drop one after the first year.

Best combo imho: Math, Econ and History

Hi, on the course requirements for PPE at LSE and Oxford Maths is compulsory so it's great that you've chosen that as one of your subjects. On the Oxford course requirement, history is also preferable (https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/philosophy-politics-and-economics) so it's worth taking that as your third A-Level Choice. Hope this helps!

I think this is the conclusion I keep arriving to. History seems to be very well-rounded and useful. Thank you for your reply, taking 4 and then dropping one seems like a good idea.

I have been looking at different courses, specifically at the requirements and have noticed that history does seem to be preferable. I definitely will be taking this into account, thanks for the insight!