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need to choose my a levels soon (architecture)

hi
i wanna study architecture in cambridge inshalllah
but i need to finalize my a levels as im goin to be appling next academic yr
im currently yr 10
im currently on the basic idea on doing:
law
computer science
core maths
3D design (or art based a level) / geograpghy
-this depends if i could do an art a level without a gsce as i cant do it as a gsce
any advice would be great also wat other options are there
thank u

Reply 1

Original post by JF ZAK
hi
i wanna study architecture in cambridge inshalllah
but i need to finalize my a levels as im goin to be appling next academic yr
im currently yr 10
im currently on the basic idea on doing:
law
computer science
core maths
3D design (or art based a level) / geograpghy
-this depends if i could do an art a level without a gsce as i cant do it as a gsce
any advice would be great also wat other options are there
thank u

Presumably you've read this: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/architecture-ba-hons

Core Maths isn't an A level

Reply 2

Original post by Muttley79
Presumably you've read this: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/architecture-ba-hons
Core Maths isn't an A level

in my city they split maths in 3 parts
u have core basically normal maths a level
then statistics
then further maths
so i dont get what u mean?

Reply 3

Original post by JF ZAK
hi
i wanna study architecture in cambridge inshalllah
but i need to finalize my a levels as im goin to be appling next academic yr
im currently yr 10
im currently on the basic idea on doing:
law
computer science
core maths
3D design (or art based a level) / geograpghy
-this depends if i could do an art a level without a gsce as i cant do it as a gsce
any advice would be great also wat other options are there
thank u

You should possibly consider physics but I'm not sure if it is necessary, and if your sixth form of choice provides it then design technology. Your best course of action is probably to see if the uni course has any required subjects.

Reply 4

Original post by JF ZAK
in my city they split maths in 3 parts
u have core basically normal maths a level
then statistics
then further maths
so i dont get what u mean?

Core maths is not the same as a normal maths a-level. It's just a more simplified version of it (mostly containing things like statistics and stuff).

Reply 5

Original post by Oli.bx
You should possibly consider physics but I'm not sure if it is necessary, and if your sixth form of choice provides it then design technology. Your best course of action is probably to see if the uni course has any required subjects.

most dont have dt
im doin triple science physics and i think thats enough for my life time
some colleges in cambridge either require maths, art or physics

Reply 6

Original post by AsBr2008
Core maths is not the same as a normal maths a-level. It's just a more simplified version of it (mostly containing things like statistics and stuff).

but the college i want to apply to has maths then core in brackets then further maths so which one should i apply to

Reply 7

Original post by JF ZAK
but the college i want to apply to has maths then core in brackets then further maths so which one should i apply to

Does it have one that just says maths?

Reply 8

Original post by AsBr2008
Does it have one that just says maths?

yh i found it now
so u think this is a better option

Reply 9

Original post by JF ZAK
yh i found it now
so u think this is a better option

If you want to study architecture at Cambridge, yes. On it's website, it doesn't say that you have to have it, but it's strongly recommended. If you think you can do well in it, I would most certainly go for it. Though I see you are also considering an art based a-level, which is also on the recommended list of subjects, so I doubt it's completely necessary if you don't decide to pick maths. It's up to you.

Reply 10

Original post by JF ZAK
yh i found it now
so u think this is a better option

Yes - Core Maths is only the same as an AS - you need a full Maths A level.

Reply 11

Original post by AsBr2008
If you want to study architecture at Cambridge, yes. On it's website, it doesn't say that you have to have it, but it's strongly recommended. If you think you can do well in it, I would most certainly go for it. Though I see you are also considering an art based a-level, which is also on the recommended list of subjects, so I doubt it's completely necessary if you don't decide to pick maths. It's up to you.

i have alwayz wanted to do a maths a level
so im sticking to that
also i want to do an art based gsce so the sixthform/college i want to apply to u can do 3D design without art gsce

Reply 12

Original post by Muttley79
Yes - Core Maths is only the same as an AS - you need a full Maths A level.

ok thank u

Reply 13

Original post by JF ZAK
i have alwayz wanted to do a maths a level
so im sticking to that
also i want to do an art based gsce so the sixthform/college i want to apply to u can do 3D design without art gsce

Nice! Good luck.

Reply 14

Original post by AsBr2008
Nice! Good luck.

thankx

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