A LEVEL HELP urgent!!!!

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When I chose my A-levels, I chose them based on what I was interested in, but also chose subjects which overlapped/ complemented each other- after all, they are all Social Sciences!

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For example, I took a unit in Psychology, called Forensic Psychology, which I also touched upon in Criminology, and more broadly in my Sociology Crime unit.

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I would say the subjects complement each other, and go great together if you have an interest in Social Sciences, people and society.

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However, from my experience its important to keep the content learned in one subject to that subject, due to differences in specifications and what the examiners are looking for. For example, from what I remember, and I would definitely check the up to date specifications for information on this, Psychology required some stricter definitions, key studies, and focused evaluations, and while Sociology does still have structure, the research methods used in each discipline differ, and so does their approach to understanding. Psychology focuses more on the individual and how they relate to the group, whereas Sociology focuses more on the collective, society, and also looks as social institutions, and social issues like poverty.

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As for broadening or restricting your career/university opportunities, it might be a good idea to have a look at what jobs are out there, and see if any area or job takes your liking🙂 You don't need to be set on a specific career, but if you had a little search, you might find that e.g. a career in the Police, or as a Clinical Psychologist, or even a teacher, might interest you. Prospects is a good website to search for careers. You could also have a chat or meeting with a careers advisor if you have one at your school about what careers are out there, or even chat to teachers about their thoughts on different A-level combinations.

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I think it all depends which subjects you are interested in. I always enjoyed writing, and liked learning about people and society, so for me, Social Science was perfect because it included all of my interests, and gives me lots of opportunities to go into careers in each discipline. E.g. I could use my degree to go into the Police (Criminology), to get me into further study to become a Clinical Psychologist for example (Psychology), or become a teacher (Sociology) or pursue a career as a researcher/lecturer.

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If you are interested in Social Sciences, let me know if you have any further questions, and i'll be happy to help the best I can😊