Sciences vs Philosophy A-level

Hi, I'm going into year 12 in September but am struggling with picking A-levels. I have nothing that I know I defnitely would want to do at university so am mainly just trying to pick a broader range of A-levels that I am interested in. I want to do Maths and Further Maths as I enjoy it and know that they're useful for a wide range of subjects. I also want to do Economics as it's interesting and also is more of an essay based subject, which can help me develop skills there.
However I am stuck between choosing a science (Bio/Chem/Phys) and Philosophy for my final one. I always thought a science would be useful for showing skills and also broadening horizons (I also enjoy all of them hence why I haven't specified one yet). However, I've read many posts about how useful philosophy is for developing skills which are good for universities etc.
Am I missing out on oppotunities if I don't take a science? I've always been more interested in STEM subjects but Philosophy and History etc. also stick out to me as interesting.
If anyone does or has done any of the sciences or Philosophy for A-level, what was your experience like, and is there something I wouldn't know that would perhaps make the decision easier?
Thank you!

Hi, I'm going into year 12 in September but am struggling with picking A-levels. I have nothing that I know I defnitely would want to do at university so am mainly just trying to pick a broader range of A-levels that I am interested in. I want to do Maths and Further Maths as I enjoy it and know that they're useful for a wide range of subjects. I also want to do Economics as it's interesting and also is more of an essay based subject, which can help me develop skills there.
However I am stuck between choosing a science (Bio/Chem/Phys) and Philosophy for my final one. I always thought a science would be useful for showing skills and also broadening horizons (I also enjoy all of them hence why I haven't specified one yet). However, I've read many posts about how useful philosophy is for developing skills which are good for universities etc.
Am I missing out on oppotunities if I don't take a science? I've always been more interested in STEM subjects but Philosophy and History etc. also stick out to me as interesting.
If anyone does or has done any of the sciences or Philosophy for A-level, what was your experience like, and is there something I wouldn't know that would perhaps make the decision easier?
Thank you!

If you’re hoping to keep your options open as much as possible then I would suggest if you’re only considering philosophy or a science taking a science. This is because I cannot find a single degree in the UK where philosophy is an entry requirement, whereas if you wanted to go into the sciences taking a science is absolutely necessary.
Something to consider: are you sure you want to go into the STEM field? Taking double maths, economics and a science would mean most essay based degrees wouldn’t be accessible to you- would that be an issue? If you’d rather have a broader selection I can advise on how to do that but if you’re happy with mostly economics and STEM then that’s fine.
As for which science you choose I would suggest thinking about which you’ve enjoyed most at GCSE and which you are likely to do best in. Also consider the degrees which each one would allow you to take. I can help you with this if you need but the info is all online so feel free to research yourself!
Hope this helps

I'm currently studying philosophy A level alongside politics and psychology so I can definitely provide you with more insight! My experience studying philosophy has been a positive one. I have really great teachers who are thorough and explain difficult concepts well. I do AQA philosophy and the topics we cover are epistemology (everything to do with knowledge), moral philosophy (self explanatory), metaphysics of God (identifying the attributes of God, looking at types of arguments for God's existence, seeing whether the existence of a "God" is compatible with the existence of evil etc.) and metaphysics of mind, which I will be starting next year and is about how sure we can be that there is a world existing outside of our mind. In terms of content, for AQA there isn't actually a lot. I have always enjoyed philosophy as the smaller amount of content allows me to understand concepts well and balances well with my other subjects, which are both very content heavy. I can't speak for economics as I have no knowledge of what the A level entails, but maths and further maths are quite content heavy subjects. I know many people who are doing or have done these subjects and the vast majority have struggled unless they dedicate a lot of time to maths revision. I'm not saying it's impossible, but what I will say is that it would be a wise move to have your other subject be one that is not content heavy. This would automatically rule out biology as a science option, since it is incredibly content heavy despite it not being that hard to understand. Chemistry from what I've heard isn't that content heavy, but the grade boundaries (depending on your exam board) are quite high. I don't have much experience with physics but from what I've heard, again, it's a hard subject. I will say that if you take physics it goes quite well with maths. If you are interested in studying a STEM subject at university, whether that be engineering or neuroscience, you would likely need two science subjects. However, if you are interested in more social sciences subjects, such as economics and PPE, just having maths would be enough. It really depends on what you want to do in the future, but I would go with the subject you feel like you would perform best in.

Look at the specs for each one, which one appeals more to you in terms of content?