Best A Levels for Engineering

Hi, I'm about to submit my A Level choices but I can't decide on the fourth one. I'm currently thinking Maths, FM, Physics then one other.

I'm hoping to do Engineering at Oxbridge/Imperial and don't want to lower my chances by not doing Chemistry - how useful is Chemistry apart from Chemical Engineering (which I don't plan to specialise in).

The other options for me are Spanish, Ancient Greek, Art or Economics?

Any opinions would be so useful.

Thanks so much in advanced!

Reply 1

McGinger

You don't need 4 A levels. No-one does.
And unless Imperial etc mention Chemistry as a required subject you dont need that either

Reply 2

Qpd

Hey, I’m going into college as well and I’m choosing the exact same 3 and choosing a 4th. I would say chemistry as they link well.

Reply 3

Qpd

But art would be a nice option, tbh just take what u want for the 4th

Reply 4

skitter12

Original post by max.wise

Hi, I'm about to submit my A Level choices but I can't decide on the fourth one. I'm currently thinking Maths, FM, Physics then one other.
I'm hoping to do Engineering at Oxbridge/Imperial and don't want to lower my chances by not doing Chemistry - how useful is Chemistry apart from Chemical Engineering (which I don't plan to specialise in).
The other options for me are Spanish, Ancient Greek, Art or Economics?
Any opinions would be so useful.
Thanks so much in advanced!

do chemistry if you're good at it and might still consider something to do with it, but if not it really doesn't matter too much- the only thing with art is that apparently it's even more time at a level so you might not have enough time to do 4 with art

Reply 5

McGinger

Just remember that you do not need a 4th A level and you risk all your grades by doing this.
AAA will always look better than ABBB, and this could cost you a Uni place.