Economics and Management at university, A-level subject choices

Hi, I’m a Year 12 student aspiring to study Economics and Management at university. Recently, I’ve started worrying about my A-level subject choices.
I’m currently studying Maths, Economics, and Fine Art, along with an EPQ focused on economics, which I plan to highlight in my personal statement. However, I’m concerned that Fine Art doesn’t have a clear connection to Economics and Management, and I wonder whether top universities like Oxford and UCL might view it as a disadvantage compared to more traditionally academic subjects.
Although it may be too late to change my subjects, I’d really appreciate any insights on whether I’d be at a disadvantage in the application process compared to students taking subjects like Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Politics. Or would universities primarily focus on their preferred subjects, top grades, and a strong personal statement?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, I’m a Year 12 student aspiring to study Economics and Management at university. Recently, I’ve started worrying about my A-level subject choices.
I’m currently studying Maths, Economics, and Fine Art, along with an EPQ focused on economics, which I plan to highlight in my personal statement. However, I’m concerned that Fine Art doesn’t have a clear connection to Economics and Management, and I wonder whether top universities like Oxford and UCL might view it as a disadvantage compared to more traditionally academic subjects.
Although it may be too late to change my subjects, I’d really appreciate any insights on whether I’d be at a disadvantage in the application process compared to students taking subjects like Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Politics. Or would universities primarily focus on their preferred subjects, top grades, and a strong personal statement?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

if you intend to study at oxford/lse/cambridge, further maths is all but a requirement. The next step down for EnM i.e. UCL, Warwick, Edi, St As e.t.c I imagine it would enhance your application but not be needed really. The fine art is fine, a bit of diversity in an application to such subjects is likely a relief to the admissions officer.

I applied for pure econ at UCL and Warwick doing maths econ and art. Got an offer from Warwick but haven't heard back from UCL, so I'd say defo add Warwick to your choices . I'll let you know if I get an offer/rejection from UCL. Dunno about Oxford since I didn't apply. Usually if the unis don't list preferred subjects then it shouldn't be a problem.

Wow Congrats! Warwick is better than UCL for Econ on the ranking right?

I'm not sure, I think some rank UCL higher and others rank Warwick higher so idk.

Have you heard back from UCL?

Hi, I’m a Year 12 student aspiring to study Economics and Management at university. Recently, I’ve started worrying about my A-level subject choices.
I’m currently studying Maths, Economics, and Fine Art, along with an EPQ focused on economics, which I plan to highlight in my personal statement. However, I’m concerned that Fine Art doesn’t have a clear connection to Economics and Management, and I wonder whether top universities like Oxford and UCL might view it as a disadvantage compared to more traditionally academic subjects.
Although it may be too late to change my subjects, I’d really appreciate any insights on whether I’d be at a disadvantage in the application process compared to students taking subjects like Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Politics. Or would universities primarily focus on their preferred subjects, top grades, and a strong personal statement?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

if you intend to study at oxford/lse/cambridge, further maths is all but a requirement. The next step down for EnM i.e. UCL, Warwick, Edi, St As e.t.c I imagine it would enhance your application but not be needed really. The fine art is fine, a bit of diversity in an application to such subjects is likely a relief to the admissions officer.

Have you heard back from UCL?

Hi, I’m a Year 12 student aspiring to study Economics and Management at university. Recently, I’ve started worrying about my A-level subject choices.
I’m currently studying Maths, Economics, and Fine Art, along with an EPQ focused on economics, which I plan to highlight in my personal statement. However, I’m concerned that Fine Art doesn’t have a clear connection to Economics and Management, and I wonder whether top universities like Oxford and UCL might view it as a disadvantage compared to more traditionally academic subjects.
Although it may be too late to change my subjects, I’d really appreciate any insights on whether I’d be at a disadvantage in the application process compared to students taking subjects like Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Politics. Or would universities primarily focus on their preferred subjects, top grades, and a strong personal statement?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, I’m a Year 12 student aspiring to study Economics and Management at university. Recently, I’ve started worrying about my A-level subject choices.

I’m currently studying Maths, Economics, and Fine Art, along with an EPQ focused on economics, which I plan to highlight in my personal statement. However, I’m concerned that Fine Art doesn’t have a clear connection to Economics and Management, and I wonder whether top universities like Oxford and UCL might view it as a disadvantage compared to more traditionally academic subjects.

Although it may be too late to change my subjects, I’d really appreciate any insights on whether I’d be at a disadvantage in the application process compared to students taking subjects like Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Politics. Or would universities primarily focus on their preferred subjects, top grades, and a strong personal statement?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

oxford FM NOT needed

Sorry it took me a long time to find this thread again. I got a UCL offer today so you should definitely apply!

Oh wow That's amazing! So happy for you. May I ask what predicted grades you got and what sort of things you have done for your personal statement to stand out if you are comfortable sharing?

I will repeat what I said above "definitely helps - but you are right that its not as vital as it is for Cambridge/imperial/Lse"

Thanks! My predicted grade was 3 A*. My personal statement wasn't amazing tbh, I just talked about an article I read, a taster lecture I went to, and an online Springpod programme I did. I think its more important to explain things in detail and link everything you did together.