A Level Choices for Economics Degree

Hi I’m looking to do an economic degree in uni. Would maths fmaths physics and economics be a good selection? My school requires us to choose 4 a levels and an extra as a backup, so would geography be a good choice for this?

My current GCSE predicted
Maths 9
Bio 9
Chem 9
Physics 9
Add Maths A
Eng Lit 9
Eng Lan 8
Geo 9
History 8/9
RS 9
Spanish 7

Reply 1

McGinger

If you look at 'entry requirements' for Economics on Uni course pages, you will see that Maths is the essential A level subject - you don't actually need to be taking Economics. Some top Unis may prefer additional FM. Physics/Maths would leave other degree options to you if you changed your mind about a degree subject during Sixth Form.

Do not attempt 5 A levels - all you will do is stress yourself out, and risk all your grades.
No Uni wants or prefers 5 A levels, or would give you any extra credit for doing this - so its a total waste of time and effort. Taking Maths and FM, if you are aiming at a Maths heavy degree subject, is the only situation where taking 4 makes any sense.

Reply 2

theological-disc

Original post

by McGinger

If you look at 'entry requirements' for Economics on Uni course pages, you will see that Maths is the essential A level subject - you don't actually need to be taking Economics. Some top Unis may prefer additional FM. Physics/Maths would leave other degree options to you if you changed your mind about a degree subject during Sixth Form.
Do not attempt 5 A levels - all you will do is stress yourself out, and risk all your grades.
No Uni wants or prefers 5 A levels, or would give you any extra credit for doing this - so its a total waste of time and effort. Taking Maths and FM, if you are aiming at a Maths heavy degree subject, is the only situation where taking 4 makes any sense.

Would Math Fm Physics and Economics be a good choice overall then? I am likely to do something in finance such as investment banking

Reply 3

Iqster

maths fm econ and physics is probably one of the best and most common subject combinations for econ at uni. geo should be fine as a backup subject as it has similarities to econ and is an essay subject (tho you probably shouldn’t replace it with further maths, which is highly recommended)