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Hi!, so i want to pursue psychology in university but im unsure of what a levels to take, im considering taking psychology obviously and possibly english literature. Im not sure what other one to pick, does anyone know?

A science or maths subject might be helpful to keep options open for BSc psychology degree if you’d be interested in the more scientific approach to the field.
However, some psychology degrees dont require two science subjects (with psych usually included as one) so in that case you could take a subject. What do you enjoy at the moment? What new courses might you be interested in? How are your predicted grades looking?
If you’re asking for general recommendations then biology, maths or sociology would all be good options.

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Original post by heartsforgavi

Hi!, so i want to pursue psychology in university but im unsure of what a levels to take, im considering taking psychology obviously and possibly english literature. Im not sure what other one to pick, does anyone know?

If I was you, I’d either pick maths or biology, since lots of psychology degree require two sciences or one science maths. So, both English, psych, maths and English, psych, biology would keep your options open for all psych degrees, and both these subjects have good overlap with psych. However, some only require one science or maths, so technically you could pick another humanities like history, but I’d recommend one of the above if you want to keep all psych degrees open to you.

Hope this helps!

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Original post by Daisy._.7777

If I was you, I’d either pick maths or biology, since lots of psychology degree require two sciences or one science maths. So, both English, psych, maths and English, psych, biology would keep your options open for all psych degrees, and both these subjects have good overlap with psych. However, some only require one science or maths, so technically you could pick another humanities like history, but I’d recommend one of the above if you want to keep all psych degrees open to you.
Hope this helps!

OH YEAH. You could also take chemistry and physics if you wanted to, and that would still count towards your two stem subjects needed for the degree. I just suggest biology and maths because they are the most related to psychology. But, if you like physics or chemistry, you could total do them instead and you’d be fine.

Original post by heartsforgavi

Hi!, so i want to pursue psychology in university but im unsure of what a levels to take, im considering taking psychology obviously and possibly english literature. Im not sure what other one to pick, does anyone know?

Hi there!

I'm in my third-year of studying psychology. I found taking A-Level psychology really beneficial when starting my degree, as psychology at university is formatted quite similar to the A-Level! It definitely gave me a head start in understanding basic neuroanatomy, research methods, essay writing, and the foundations of psychology.

Not all universities require you to have taken a science, however I found it really advantageous to take biology at A-Level. This again gave me a huge head start at university-level, as it meant that I already understood brain anatomy (to some extent), hormones, and the circulatory system, which you will cover in a lot more detail in a psychology degree.
Have a look around at different university websites and compare their entry requirements. Russel groups usually require one or two sciences, psychology is often accepted as one of them. Smaller universities may not require any particular subjects at all, just a certain amount of UCAS points.
Hope this helps🤗
-Kiera (Student Ambassador)

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