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Hi! I’m currently in year 11 and I have to pick my a levels by the end of november (i can change them later on results day). I have an interest in economics and finance in general. I am not sure what I want to do for my 3rd option for my a levels. Currently I am thinking of doing Maths and economics. Please help me🙏🙏🙏🥲
geography may help or politics! pick a third and a fourth, your school may let you drop the fourth. As a fourth, i'd recommend further maths
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Original post by AhsokaTano-
geography may help or politics! pick a third and a fourth, your school may let you drop the fourth. As a fourth, i'd recommend further maths


Thank you so much! I’ve decided to go with politics because I don’t do geography at gcse and politics fits into my banking and finance interest.
Hey, Maths and Economics are great choices, especially for finance and economics. Politics is a great choice. If your school lets you pick a fourth option, consider Further Maths if you love a challenge—it’ll impress unis for finance or econ. Physics is also solid; it pairs well with Maths and keeps career doors open, but is very hard. Or go for Geography if you want a subject that links to global issues and development in economics. I would recommend doing 4 A-levels, and dropping one for Y13 if your school lets you do that. It is more work but going to Y13 you'll know what you like and are good at.
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Original post by TheAlevelMentor
Hey, Maths and Economics are great choices, especially for finance and economics. Politics is a great choice. If your school lets you pick a fourth option, consider Further Maths if you love a challenge—it’ll impress unis for finance or econ. Physics is also solid; it pairs well with Maths and keeps career doors open, but is very hard. Or go for Geography if you want a subject that links to global issues and development in economics. I would recommend doing 4 A-levels, and dropping one for Y13 if your school lets you do that. It is more work but going to Y13 you'll know what you like and are good at.


Hii so sorry I saw this so late! Thank You so much for the advice my reserved A levels are further maths and physics because I’m also considering engineering too.
Which other subject interests you the most?
This is what you will enthuse you for two years, and mean you get a good 3rd grade.
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Original post by bananaaa123
Hii so sorry I saw this so late! Thank You so much for the advice my reserved A levels are further maths and physics because I’m also considering engineering too.


As someone who takes finance, banking and economics. I agree with this statement you replied to, however if I was you especially if you want to go into the finance field at university. Is at A level along side your studies learn financial literacy! Cause I don’t know how many times people would understand the math, but had no clue what financial implications it may or may not have. Or at university will pick the “finance based modules” “cause it’s easy” then they soon find out that it’s not all “calculate X” it’s financial literacy, such as “what actually controls money” things like that. So along side your studies at A level, definitely (I urge you) to learn financial literacy, through a free course or by YouTube. LIBF on YouTube, gives you previous exam question in LIBF (Certificate) and (diploma) as they are an institution that offers finance courses (paid course but gives you free past exam papers and answers on YouTube). They will give you a good overview of what to expect in economics and finance. Hope this helps, sorry for the long reply :smile:
Original post by Rhewer1
As someone who takes finance, banking and economics. I agree with this statement you replied to, however if I was you especially if you want to go into the finance field at university. Is at A level along side your studies learn financial literacy! Cause I don’t know how many times people would understand the math, but had no clue what financial implications it may or may not have. Or at university will pick the “finance based modules” “cause it’s easy” then they soon find out that it’s not all “calculate X” it’s financial literacy, such as “what actually controls money” things like that. So along side your studies at A level, definitely (I urge you) to learn financial literacy, through a free course or by YouTube. LIBF on YouTube, gives you previous exam question in LIBF (Certificate) and (diploma) as they are an institution that offers finance courses (paid course but gives you free past exam papers and answers on YouTube). They will give you a good overview of what to expect in economics and finance. Hope this helps, sorry for the long reply :smile:


Thank you so much!! I’ll look into financial literacy!!

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