a-level choice???

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I want to study an engineering courses and have currently opted for maths, further maths, physics and computer science. However I was wandering whether to replace comp.sci with chemistry. I was originally thinking of just doing all five but then decided not to. what do you think is more required for it?

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McGinger

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Drop CS and don't replace it with anything.
You will only need Maths, FM and Physics - and AAA will always look better than ABB

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nwar

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by freshforge23

I want to study an engineering courses and have currently opted for maths, further maths, physics and computer science. However I was wandering whether to replace comp.sci with chemistry. I was originally thinking of just doing all five but then decided not to. what do you think is more required for it?

Do what you enjoy more. Chemistry might open more doors for you than CS though.

Though McGinger’s point about doing 3 is generally right, I would NOT advice that in your case since you’re also taking further maths, which is an A level with a notoriously high drop-rate. If you decide later on that you want to drop further maths, it leaves you with no options if you start with 3. Definitely start with 4 if you’re doing further - you can always drop later if it becomes too much.

But summary: pick the one you’d enjoy more or be most excited to see on your timetable. A levels are hard and you will need the motivation : )

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freshforge23

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got it, thank you very much for the help.

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JacquesOost

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by freshforge23

I want to study an engineering courses and have currently opted for maths, further maths, physics and computer science. However I was wandering whether to replace comp.sci with chemistry. I was originally thinking of just doing all five but then decided not to. what do you think is more required for it?

As long as you have maths further maths and physics you should be good but the fourth should just depend on what you like, you have to enjoy what youre doing for the next 2 years, i took that with chemistry and i ended up really liking the chemistry, if you really like computing then take it.
If you really think they are equal you will probably gain more from chemistry but its really not gonna be a big difference

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University of Bath

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by freshforge23

I want to study an engineering courses and have currently opted for maths, further maths, physics and computer science. However I was wandering whether to replace comp.sci with chemistry. I was originally thinking of just doing all five but then decided not to. what do you think is more required for it?

Hi there!

As long as you have your Maths, FM and Physics you could go into engineering at many unis. You might find though that which you choose could open up different sorts of engineering for you. For example, if you did computing you might end up interested in computer systems engineering, and if you chose chemistry you might be well-suited to looking into chemical engineering.

As has been said, I would recommend choosing whichever one you enjoy most and find most engaging because it will make the next 2 years a lot easier!

Hope this helps, best of luck!

Holly
University of Bath

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McGinger

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by University of Bath

Hi there!
As long as you have your Maths, FM and Physics you could go into engineering at many unis. You might find though that which you choose could open up different sorts of engineering for you. For example, if you did computing you might end up interested in computer systems engineering, and if you chose chemistry you might be well-suited to looking into chemical engineering.
As has been said, I would recommend choosing whichever one you enjoy most and find most engaging because it will make the next 2 years a lot easier!
Hope this helps, best of luck!
Holly
University of Bath

Chemical Engineering usually doesn't require A Level Chemistry - for Manchester the entry requirements are 'Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics' - because CE is an Engineering degree not applied chemistry.

Computer Systems Engineering, like most CS degrees, doesnt require an A level in CS. For Warwick the requirements' are AAA including Mathematics, and this is typical for top Unis.

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