Alevel choice crisis

Hello! I’m really torn on a future career path. I love English and French and am considering law or journalism. I have lots of relevant experience , and have won quite a few writing competitions and have done law extracurriculars. However, I love the idea of doing electrical engineering and building circuits and doing raspberry pi and microbit projects is also a huge hobby of mine. I also love coding and have considered going into game development, but computer science degrees require maths. But I suck at maths. I’m predicted 8s and 9s and then a six in maths and scraped a 5 last mock. To keep my options open I’m considering physics, computing, English and French. However, I’ve heard physics alevel is very maths based. If I pursue either route will this combination work or is it hopeless because I need maths to pursue anything in computing or electronics further? Should I just commit to the journalism/ law route and take politics?
Yours hopelessly, Miffy maybe

If you’re considering engineering then you’d probably need maths (more useful than the computer science or French).

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Are these subject/career areas what you thought they were etc.
Look at the course descriptions on a range of different Uni websites - and check the 'entry requirements'.
What A level subjects are actually required? For Law as one example, there are no required A level subjects, you could be doing 3 STEM A levels, or you can do a qualifying postgrad Law degree with an undergraduate degree in literally any subject.
Some examples to start with :
Explore undergraduate subjects - Study - Cardiff University
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Thank you tahts what I’ve researched and unfortunately maths and me are not a Great combo

I mean if that’s the case then maybe law/journalism would be better for you then? As engineering is fundamentally maths based (applied physics, which is applied maths).

Hello! I’m really torn on a future career path. I love English and French and am considering law or journalism. I have lots of relevant experience , and have won quite a few writing competitions and have done law extracurriculars. However, I love the idea of doing electrical engineering and building circuits and doing raspberry pi and microbit projects is also a huge hobby of mine. I also love coding and have considered going into game development, but computer science degrees require maths. But I suck at maths. I’m predicted 8s and 9s and then a six in maths and scraped a 5 last mock. To keep my options open I’m considering physics, computing, English and French. However, I’ve heard physics alevel is very maths based. If I pursue either route will this combination work or is it hopeless because I need maths to pursue anything in computing or electronics further? Should I just commit to the journalism/ law route and take politics?
Yours hopelessly, Miffy maybe

Hiya @Miffymaybe!
At Essex we offer students the opportunity to get a foundation year. This way if you don't get the required grades you still have the opportunity to join the degree you want.
On the other hand if you di get the grades to start straight in the first year we offer students extra math classes to help easy in to the course material.
Have a look at the degrees we offer on our website: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering | University of Essex
At Essex independently of the degree you choose to study with us we offer the Languages for All Programme where you are able to learn a new language alongside you course.
At the end of this programme you will receive a certificate with the level of understanding of the specific language you choose.
Languages for all - your chance to learn a language | University of Essex
Essex gives you the chance to combine bought your passion.😀
Majority of our degrees offer you the opportunity to study abroad so you can take a language with the Languages for All alongside your degree and then go study in a country where they speak the language you have studied even thought your degree is more related to computer science topics.
I would recommend keeping you options open and still try to take at least on subject that includes maths.
Have a look at the degrees we offer and what are the entry requirements so you can than make a choice on the subjects to take at school but remember that if you don't have the necessary entry requirements you can always start with a foundation course with us at Essex.
I hope this information helps and you are welcome to visit our university and speak to our academics on our open days.
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Thank you tahts what I’ve researched and unfortunately maths and me are not a Great combo

Hello! I’m really torn on a future career path. I love English and French and am considering law or journalism. I have lots of relevant experience , and have won quite a few writing competitions and have done law extracurriculars. However, I love the idea of doing electrical engineering and building circuits and doing raspberry pi and microbit projects is also a huge hobby of mine. I also love coding and have considered going into game development, but computer science degrees require maths. But I suck at maths. I’m predicted 8s and 9s and then a six in maths and scraped a 5 last mock. To keep my options open I’m considering physics, computing, English and French. However, I’ve heard physics alevel is very maths based. If I pursue either route will this combination work or is it hopeless because I need maths to pursue anything in computing or electronics further? Should I just commit to the journalism/ law route and take politics?
Yours hopelessly, Miffy maybe