A Level Psychology, A Level Law, Level 3 Criminology
I need to choose my A Level subjects soon. I'm looking to study criminal law or probation work, not entirely decided yet but I'm sure this is the field I wish to pursue. My current predicted GCSE grades are all 7-9. I know some people say not to do A Level law if I'm planning to study it in uni but I believe it's a subject I'll definitely enjoy and atleast I can get somewhat of an insight into it. I also know the Level 3 criminology diploma is quite controversial because some uni's don't accept it, but once again it aligns with what I want to do. Some other subjects I'd maybe consider are like sociology or business but they aren't my preference. Can I get some peoples opinions on my choices and whether or not they'll limit me? Thanks!
Original post by kia-kzy
I need to choose my A Level subjects soon. I'm looking to study criminal law or probation work, not entirely decided yet but I'm sure this is the field I wish to pursue. My current predicted GCSE grades are all 7-9. I know some people say not to do A Level law if I'm planning to study it in uni but I believe it's a subject I'll definitely enjoy and atleast I can get somewhat of an insight into it. I also know the Level 3 criminology diploma is quite controversial because some uni's don't accept it, but once again it aligns with what I want to do. Some other subjects I'd maybe consider are like sociology or business but they aren't my preference. Can I get some peoples opinions on my choices and whether or not they'll limit me? Thanks!
Criminal law requires a law degree
Probation work is social work (unless someone corrects me).
Law degrees don't require you to have studied specific A Level subjects, but unis prefer academic subjects.
A WJEC criminology diploma is not likely accepted by top end unis. If you want to do a law degree, you should check the entry requirements of the specific degree that you want to do.
You can get into social work with a degree in social work or through a degree apprenticeship. Should you need to, you can do a master's in social work to get into the industry, and the degree often accepts undergrads in any subject (including law).
Undergrad degrees in social work don't require you to have studied specific subjects at A Level.
I concur with the general consensus: Law A Level and the Criminology diploma are not recommended, especially if you decide to do a law degree. However, you should also note that you also need to balance interest and grades with your choices.
The first thing I would do is to look at the entry requirements of the law and social work degrees that interest you. If you are not sure whether the unis would accept the criminology diploma, email the undergrad admission staff of the law school or social work department for a direct answer (as opposed to going through general undergrad admissions) where possible.
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