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Is this a good combination A level geography, biology enviromental science

I am think of doing geography enviromental science and biology but I am not sure how enviromental science is and biology and if it is a good combination.would be helpful if any one does these and if they can say there opinions and thoughts about them and if they are worth doing
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by William1st
I am think of doing geography enviromental science and biology but I am not sure how enviromental science is and biology and if it is a good combination.would be helpful if any one does these and if they can say there opinions and thoughts about them and if they are worth doing

Have you given any thought as to what you might like to do after your A levels? That can often give clues as to what A level subjects would be good to choose.

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by DataVenia
Have you given any thought as to what you might like to do after your A levels? That can often give clues as to what A level subjects would be good to choose.


I've given it some thought but I definitely should more I am thinking of going down the geography route as that is what interestes me the most
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by William1st
I've given it some thought but I definitely should more I am thinking of going down the geography route as that is what interestes me the most

Then I'd say your A level choices are good. :smile:

It's not uncommon to see those three subjects amongst the required subjects for entry into Geography degree. For example, Edinburgh (first Google hit!) wants "A levels: two of Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics at B."

Do you do Biology at GCSE? Or Combined Science? How's that going?

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by DataVenia
Then I'd say your A level choices are good. :smile:
It's not uncommon to see those three subjects amongst the required subjects for entry into Geography degree. For example, Edinburgh (first Google hit!) wants "A levels: two of Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics at B."
Do you do Biology at GCSE? Or Combined Science? How's that going?


I like some of the topics but I am not doing the best in it
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by William1st
I like some of the topics but I am not doing the best in it

OK. The reason I asked is that I know some people struggle with Biology at A level, as it's very content heavy. When choosing your A levels, in addition to thinking about what subjects would suit whatever you want to do afterwards (e.g. a Geography degree), you also need to consider what subjects you'd likely get good grades in. What's your strongest GCSE?

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by DataVenia
OK. The reason I asked is that I know some people struggle with Biology at A level, as it's very content heavy. When choosing your A levels, in addition to thinking about what subjects would suit whatever you want to do afterwards (e.g. a Geography degree), you also need to consider what subjects you'd likely get good grades in. What's your strongest GCSE?


As of my most recent mocks English language and I am doing well in It and buisness but I don't really have any interests in any of them
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by William1st
As of my most recent mocks English language and I am doing well in It and buisness but I don't really have any interests in any of them

Understood. Well, having interest in a subject is extremely important too. So I'll stick with my original response: "...your A level choices are good." :smile:

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by DataVenia
Understood. Well, having interest in a subject is extremely important too. So I'll stick with my original response: "...your A level choices are good." :smile:


Alright thanks for the help really appreciate it!
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by William1st
Alright thanks for the help really appreciate it!

You're welcome. :smile:
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by DataVenia
Then I'd say your A level choices are good. :smile:
It's not uncommon to see those three subjects amongst the required subjects for entry into Geography degree. For example, Edinburgh (first Google hit!) wants "A levels: two of Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics at B."
Do you do Biology at GCSE? Or Combined Science? How's that going?
I want to do a Geography degree with History and Sociology being my other A-levels. Is that possible. Do most Geography degrees only ask for A-Level Geography?

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I do biology and geography and think they fit quite well together so if they interest you go for it
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by Geo Lover 7
I want to do a Geography degree with History and Sociology being my other A-levels. Is that possible. Do most Geography degrees only ask for A-Level Geography?

Most universities will be perfectly happy with Geography and any other two subjects. In fact most don't even mandate Geography, as long as you got a science-type subject (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, etc.).

Edinburgh in unusual in requiring two such subjects. Don't worry - you're fine. :smile:

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by bramblebee
I do biology and geography and think they fit quite well together so if they interest you go for it


How much do you like biology

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