Im unsure about A level options
Hi, Im in year 11 now and I will have to chose A level options soon. The subjects im considering to take are either Maths, Chemistry, Bio, Geography, Economy. The one I am 100% sure about taking is Maths. Bear in mind that I don’t take economics igcse but I can take it for A level if I do well enough in maths, so would you guys discourage taking it for A level? What do you guys think is the best combination to go for in A levels along with maths out of these subjects?
Original post by Condyloid
Hi, Im in year 11 now and I will have to chose A level options soon. The subjects im considering to take are either Maths, Chemistry, Bio, Geography, Economy. The one I am 100% sure about taking is Maths. Bear in mind that I don’t take economics igcse but I can take it for A level if I do well enough in maths, so would you guys discourage taking it for A level? What do you guys think is the best combination to go for in A levels along with maths out of these subjects?
I definitely wouldn't be discouraged from taking it at A Level just because you haven't done it at GCSE. My school and a lot of other schools don't offer Economics at GCSE but offer it at A Level. Since it covers a lot of basic knowledge as if you haven't studied the subject before, not having done it at GCSE shouldn't disadvantage you and it certainly shouldn't be a deterrent from studying it at A Level! I don't do any of the other subjects you're considering, but I know a lot of people who do Maths, Economics and Chemistry so maybe there's something nice about that combo? In the end it really depends on what you're interested in and where your strengths lie.
Original post by McGinger
Do you have any ideas about what you might want to do after Year 13 - Uni (subject?) or career?
Original post by scar-the-queen
I definitely wouldn't be discouraged from taking it at A Level just because you haven't done it at GCSE. My school and a lot of other schools don't offer Economics at GCSE but offer it at A Level. Since it covers a lot of basic knowledge as if you haven't studied the subject before, not having done it at GCSE shouldn't disadvantage you and it certainly shouldn't be a deterrent from studying it at A Level! I don't do any of the other subjects you're considering, but I know a lot of people who do Maths, Economics and Chemistry so maybe there's something nice about that combo? In the end it really depends on what you're interested in and where your strengths lie.
Thank you very much. I’ve been thinking about this combo as well.
Hey, with Math as your main choice, you've got some great options for pairing subjects, and it depends on what you enjoy and where you see yourself heading after A-levels. Here’s something that might help:
1. Math + Chemistry + Biology: This is a strong combo if you’re interested in anything science-related, like medicine, biochemistry, or even environmental science. It’s tough but keeps doors open for science-based degrees.
2. Math + Economics + Geography: This set leans toward the social sciences and would be excellent for fields like economics, business, finance, or geography-related areas. You don’t need to have studied Economics at IGCSE to take it at A-level—if you’re strong in math, you’ll likely find it manageable.
3. Math + Chemistry + Economics: This combo is very versatile. It’s a mix of quantitative subjects and could work well for a variety of degrees, from business to more technical fields.
If you’re excited about economics and doing well in math, don’t let the lack of IGCSE economics stop you. Many students jump into it for A-levels and do well, especially if they’re comfortable with math. Ultimately, go with what interests you most; that’ll make the workload more enjoyable. Good luck choosing 🙂 .
1. Math + Chemistry + Biology: This is a strong combo if you’re interested in anything science-related, like medicine, biochemistry, or even environmental science. It’s tough but keeps doors open for science-based degrees.
2. Math + Economics + Geography: This set leans toward the social sciences and would be excellent for fields like economics, business, finance, or geography-related areas. You don’t need to have studied Economics at IGCSE to take it at A-level—if you’re strong in math, you’ll likely find it manageable.
3. Math + Chemistry + Economics: This combo is very versatile. It’s a mix of quantitative subjects and could work well for a variety of degrees, from business to more technical fields.
If you’re excited about economics and doing well in math, don’t let the lack of IGCSE economics stop you. Many students jump into it for A-levels and do well, especially if they’re comfortable with math. Ultimately, go with what interests you most; that’ll make the workload more enjoyable. Good luck choosing 🙂 .
I think the best two combos would be
maths, bio, chem (open to alot of stem related degrees)
or
maths, chem, econ (open to a lot of stem and business related degrees)
you deffo don’t need gcse econ to do it a level, my friend never did gcse econ and got an A* in a level econ (she got a 7 in gcse maths for reference)
she told me that the maths in a level econ isn’t too difficult, it’s like grade 5 gcse level maths.
I take a levels maths, chemistry, and geography, so if you want to know anything about this combo then feel free to ask.
btw, econ and geo aren’t required to do them at uni, but you may need another essay subject if u were to want to do geo (and for econ, you would already have maths).
Also, you can always pick 4 out of your options and start year 12 with 4 alevels, to see which one you dislike the most and to drop later (or to see if u can handle 4 a levels).
maths, bio, chem (open to alot of stem related degrees)
or
maths, chem, econ (open to a lot of stem and business related degrees)
you deffo don’t need gcse econ to do it a level, my friend never did gcse econ and got an A* in a level econ (she got a 7 in gcse maths for reference)
she told me that the maths in a level econ isn’t too difficult, it’s like grade 5 gcse level maths.
I take a levels maths, chemistry, and geography, so if you want to know anything about this combo then feel free to ask.
btw, econ and geo aren’t required to do them at uni, but you may need another essay subject if u were to want to do geo (and for econ, you would already have maths).
Also, you can always pick 4 out of your options and start year 12 with 4 alevels, to see which one you dislike the most and to drop later (or to see if u can handle 4 a levels).
Original post by Condyloid
Hi, Im in year 11 now and I will have to chose A level options soon. The subjects im considering to take are either Maths, Chemistry, Bio, Geography, Economy. The one I am 100% sure about taking is Maths. Bear in mind that I don’t take economics igcse but I can take it for A level if I do well enough in maths, so would you guys discourage taking it for A level? What do you guys think is the best combination to go for in A levels along with maths out of these subjects?
Maths, Geography and Economics (Good if you want to work in the financial sector).
Maths, Geography and Chemistry (Good if you want to do Geology).
Maths, Geography and Biology. (Conservation and Sustainability would be good careers with this pathway.)
I'm taking Geography, History and Sociology so if you took Geography you would people taking many different subject combinations as Geography is a very broad subject.
Thank you guys for the ideas. One more thing, I usually get 7s in most of my Maths tests as well as in my year 10 mocks. If I do manage to push my self to an 8 in my end of year 11 test (minimum to be eligible for A level further maths), would you guys recommend Further maths as an A level to consider? I currently don't do further maths igcse, I do statistics instead coz im in set 3 instead of set 1. One combination im thinking of is maths, further maths, economics.
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Original post by Iqster
I think the best two combos would be
maths, bio, chem (open to alot of stem related degrees)
or
maths, chem, econ (open to a lot of stem and business related degrees)
you deffo don’t need gcse econ to do it a level, my friend never did gcse econ and got an A* in a level econ (she got a 7 in gcse maths for reference)
she told me that the maths in a level econ isn’t too difficult, it’s like grade 5 gcse level maths.
I take a levels maths, chemistry, and geography, so if you want to know anything about this combo then feel free to ask.
btw, econ and geo aren’t required to do them at uni, but you may need another essay subject if u were to want to do geo (and for econ, you would already have maths).
Also, you can always pick 4 out of your options and start year 12 with 4 alevels, to see which one you dislike the most and to drop later (or to see if u can handle 4 a levels).
maths, bio, chem (open to alot of stem related degrees)
or
maths, chem, econ (open to a lot of stem and business related degrees)
you deffo don’t need gcse econ to do it a level, my friend never did gcse econ and got an A* in a level econ (she got a 7 in gcse maths for reference)
she told me that the maths in a level econ isn’t too difficult, it’s like grade 5 gcse level maths.
I take a levels maths, chemistry, and geography, so if you want to know anything about this combo then feel free to ask.
btw, econ and geo aren’t required to do them at uni, but you may need another essay subject if u were to want to do geo (and for econ, you would already have maths).
Also, you can always pick 4 out of your options and start year 12 with 4 alevels, to see which one you dislike the most and to drop later (or to see if u can handle 4 a levels).
Im interested to know how hard chemistry and geography are in terms of workload and exam difficulty. And also if you had to drop either chem or geography for another subject, which one would you drop + which one will you take and why. This will just clarify things for me more 😊
Original post by Condyloid
Thank you guys for the ideas. One more thing, I usually get 7s in most of my Maths tests as well as in my year 10 mocks. If I do manage to push my self to an 8 in my end of year 11 test (minimum to be eligible for A level further maths), would you guys recommend Further maths as an A level to consider? I currently don't do further maths igcse, I do statistics instead coz im in set 3 instead of set 1. One combination im thinking of is maths, further maths, economics.
Original post by Condyloid
Im interested to know how hard chemistry and geography are in terms of workload and exam difficulty. And also if you had to drop either chem or geography for another subject, which one would you drop + which one will you take and why. This will just clarify things for me more 😊
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