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Hi! i am in y11 and will start my a levels in the fall but im having some trouble deciding which ones to do. I want to go into psychology and possibly some type of therapy and consulting. I was thinking of doing psychology english literature and history but im very torn between what I should do! If anyone can help me I would be so grateful.
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by ronaldoswife
Hi! i am in y11 and will start my a levels in the fall but im having some trouble deciding which ones to do. I want to go into psychology and possibly some type of therapy and consulting. I was thinking of doing psychology english literature and history but im very torn between what I should do! If anyone can help me I would be so grateful.

Do you enjoy those subjects? Are you good at them? Then great, as they're fine for entry to a Psychology degree.

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by ronaldoswife
Hi! i am in y11 and will start my a levels in the fall but im having some trouble deciding which ones to do. I want to go into psychology and possibly some type of therapy and consulting. I was thinking of doing psychology english literature and history but im very torn between what I should do! If anyone can help me I would be so grateful.

Be aware that at degree level, Psychology is a science subject - many degree courses will require a science A level and a high GCSE Maths grade.

However, there are plenty of other degrees / careers within this area - examples to look at :
Childhood Studies | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
Social Work - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry | Birmingham City University
Mental Health Nursing Degree (BSc Hons) - UCLan
Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing, BSc | University of Greenwich, London

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by ronaldoswife
Hi! i am in y11 and will start my a levels in the fall but im having some trouble deciding which ones to do. I want to go into psychology and possibly some type of therapy and consulting. I was thinking of doing psychology english literature and history but im very torn between what I should do! If anyone can help me I would be so grateful.

Hi! I'm doing psychology a level and applying for psychology at uni. Most universities especially higher up ones would also like if you have maths or biology. No pressure to take it but even from the offers that I have gotten from unis, they want my higher grade to be in maths or biology (I do both). Good luck!

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by DataVenia
Do you enjoy those subjects? Are you good at them? Then great, as they're fine for entry to a Psychology degree.

thank u so much

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by Bluesushi11
Hi! I'm doing psychology a level and applying for psychology at uni. Most universities especially higher up ones would also like if you have maths or biology. No pressure to take it but even from the offers that I have gotten from unis, they want my higher grade to be in maths or biology (I do both). Good luck!

TYSMM

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by McGinger
Be aware that at degree level, Psychology is a science subject - many degree courses will require a science A level and a high GCSE Maths grade.
However, there are plenty of other degrees / careers within this area - examples to look at :
Childhood Studies | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
Social Work - BSc (Hons) - 2025/26 Entry | Birmingham City University
Mental Health Nursing Degree (BSc Hons) - UCLan
Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing, BSc | University of Greenwich, London

thank uuu

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