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A- Level choices - maths, further maths and physics

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Reply 20

Muttley79

To apply to any of our Colleges for Engineering, you will need A levels/IB Higher Levels (or the equivalent) in:

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Mathematics

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Physics

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Further Mathematics to AS or A level if your school offers it.

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/engineering-ba-hons-meng

Reply 21

mxtt_helm

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by Muttley79

Link to this information please

https://www.admissions.eng.cam.ac.uk/faqs#qn8

Reply 22

Muttley79

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by mxtt_helm

https://www.admissions.eng.cam.ac.uk/faqs#qn8

It only says 'can' and if you have other things e.g EPQ or great super curriculars you can get an offer. Cambridge isn't ideal for Engineering anyway - no year in industry for a start. Despite its protestations the course is outdated.

Reply 23

Kingston Jenifer

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by ZakTom

I am currently in year 11 and am wanting to study physics, maths and further maths at A-level. The 6th form are saying this won’t be enough to get into a Russell group university, they say I’ll need a 4th as I am studying further maths. Another school in the area and a career advisor say differently. I would prefer to study for 3 to get the best possible results, I am wanting to study maths or engineering at uni. I would appreciate any advice?

Hi there,

3 A Levels are definitely enough and make an informed choice based on the A-Level combinations for you uni course you want to do.

There is a misconception that doing 4 - or even 5 - A-Levels gets you further ahead. However this comes at the expense of grades. the jump between GCSE and A-Level is challenging. I would focus on doing 3 A-Levels you actually want to do, than a fourth one that you aren't interested in. AAB is better than BBBB. Quality over quantity!

Kind regards, Jenifer (Kingston rep)

Reply 24

Nate-Endo

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by xbqvz

hello! i’m in yr13 and i do these exact alevels, and i’ve only applied to russel group universities for EEE (electrical and electronic engineering). so far i’ve gotten into 3 (KCL, QMUL and Bath), and i’m waiting on UCL and imperial. so it’s definitely possible to get into russel group universities with only 3 alevels!! focus on them, get the best grades possible. most unis will prefer 3A*s over 4As. especially for engineering, most unis will want an A* in maths. don’t do 4 if you don’t want to! hope this helps :smile: