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A levels and gcses regarding occupational therapy

I am a student from jordan currently studying for my year 12 A levels. I want to study occupational therapy abroad in the UK. However, while I searched for the academic requirements listed by many universities, I have found that I need at least a C in mathematics in my gces, and that i would have to take 3 a-levels during my 13th year. This isnt particularly common where im from, people usually take three a levels in their 12th year and one in their 13th year. My problem is that I struggle greatly with mathematics. I got a D on my gcses, so I'd have to retake math while doing three a levels. I am also planning on retaking my physics gcses. I find this to be very stressful, as the new math syllabus for cambridge (the one available in my school) has changed. I'm not sure what i should do and is it possible for me to juggle between the subjects?
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Reply 1

Sorry you've not had any responses about this. :frown: Are you sure you've posted in the right place? :smile: Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses if you post there. :redface:

Reply 2

Original post by yabreen
I am a student from jordan currently studying for my year 12 A levels. I want to study occupational therapy abroad in the UK. However, while I searched for the academic requirements listed by many universities, I have found that I need at least a C in mathematics in my gces, and that i would have to take 3 a-levels during my 13th year. This isnt particularly common where im from, people usually take three a levels in their 12th year and one in their 13th year. My problem is that I struggle greatly with mathematics. I got a D on my gcses, so I'd have to retake math while doing three a levels. I am also planning on retaking my physics gcses. I find this to be very stressful, as the new math syllabus for cambridge (the one available in my school) has changed. I'm not sure what i should do and is it possible for me to juggle between the subjects?

1) Are you actually taking A levels - or a Jordanian qualification?
2) GCSE subject requirements are not flexible. If you dont have the right grade, and you are no retaking it, its the quickest way to get a rejection.

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