Context: I'm currently in year 12 and picked Double maths, computer science and an RS level in creative digital media (a coursework subject focusing on game dev) for my subjects. I'm very happy with the maths and comp sci side of things, and it's enough to go into computer science or maths I'm sure. The main problem is creative digital media, which I picked because I wanted to do something fun as my 4th A level (pretty idiotic to do but eh). It turns out that It's much more art focused than I though it would be, which is pretty anxiety inducing for me since I'm not an art guy. The subject I would have picked if I didn't would have been physics, which I think would have meshed with maths much better and given me much more STEM career and course pathways than creative digital media. It's not technically too late to change my course, however I assumedly would have a lot to catch up on since Its basically half a year through already, and I would also have wasted my progress in CDM.
Right now I'm thinking just to stick it out and aim for a D instead of a D* since I currently plan to study computer science and maybe some added maths (or joint CS + maths). If I were to apply for a prestigious Uni (like Cambridge or oxford), would having a non-stem subject as my fourth subject be detrimental to my chances?
My main question is, how hard would switching to physics be if I decided to/whether it would be advisable (could I self study it after sixth form maybe?). Additionally, if I wanted to change my course/career pathway to something more physics related in the future, how could I get the qualifications to do so?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Tldr: Picked a creative subject as my 4th a level which isn't as good as I though it would be. Considering switching to physics (though it would be pretty late) or studying physics later. Currently aiming to study comp sci and not sure how a creative subject impacts my chances. Would like advice or just thoughts