Best A levels for economics/law degree

Just wanted to ask would maths,fmaths econ and history be a strong a level combo to open pathways to both law and finance? And so which degrees would be best

Reply 1

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Law has no subject requirements. Any combination of traditionally academic A-levels (i.e. anything that isn't a vocational/applied subject; sometimes creative/performing arts may also fall into this category) is fine for law.

For economics A-level Maths is fairly essential (there are a few courses that don't require it but most do, and fundamentally economics at degree level is a mathematical subject) and FM is preferred for a few courses.

So yes, that combination is fine for either course.

Reply 2

GerardW4y

That combination is perfect, especially as many economics/finance degrees require maths and some further maths, and history works well for proving you have the analytical skills required for Law. You can do Law without doing a Law degree as well, you could pursue a finance degree at uni and then switch to Law through postgrad study, so you don't have to decide right away which you'd like to specialise in. What year are you in?

Reply 3

theological-disc

Original post by GerardW4y

Im year 11, about to do my gcses. Ive been doing a bit of reading and research about law and finance an I'm quite interested in corporate law. I have also considered switching further maths for politics to get into the top unis for law. Is that a good decision?

Reply 4

GerardW4y

Definitely. Although I am biased towards Politics A-Level, it essentially provides you with a rather helpful foundation in understanding political legal context, let alone is much easier to gain an A* in than FM (only 60/77 on each paper for an A*!). You mention that you're also taking history, so clearly you have the analytical skills perfect for it. Arguably, your subjects are rather maths heavy, and as I'm sure you already know, essay based subjects such as Politics align better with Law. Then again, grades matter more than subject choice for top universities, so in all honesty, go with what you're good at, and won't absolutely torture you to study for the best part of the next two years. I will say however, I take both History and Politics, and I currently have three offers- one of which is from Cardiff for Law and Politics, and an interview for Cambridge in two weeks to study Law.

Reply 5

BenRyan99

Careers Forum Helper

Original post by theological-disc

I don't really see the benefit in switching FM for politics. Only exception is if you're concerned that you won't be able to get a decent grade in FM a-level.

You'd be ensuring that you wouldn't be able to apply to the very top economics courses, while taking on politics which will have no additional utility for an application to study law or for a career in corporate law

Reply 6

k192

Yeah this a perfect combination because apparently most law schools don’t even care if you don’t do law for a level. On top of that you picked really studious subjects (further maths) which literally every degree even if it’s unrelated to maths would like. The only thing is maybe it would be good to do politics but I don’t think it’s a requirement to do it either since your doing a humanity subject (history)