Advice regarding course options w/ dual honours

Hi all,
I'm thinking about my Uni options in time for Year 13, I'm confident I'd like to do a dual honours in Politics & Economics. For context, I currently study Politics, Econ, and Sociology (CA of A*AA). But, If I wanted to, would it be advisable to add a single honours in politics in there. I'll put some of my options down below to better explain it. Also, considering my GCSE's were mediocre (majority 6's + 5s), would it be realistic to apply to another AAA course instead of the politics course at Lancaster?
1) Econ & Politics - Uni of MCR (AAA)
2) Econ, Politics, and IR - Lancaster (AAB)
3) Econ & Politics - Sheffield (AAB)
4) Politics - Lancaster (ABB)
5) Econ, Politics, and IR - Brookes (BCC)

Hi all,
I'm thinking about my Uni options in time for Year 13, I'm confident I'd like to do a dual honours in Politics & Economics. For context, I currently study Politics, Econ, and Sociology (CA of A*AA). But, If I wanted to, would it be advisable to add a single honours in politics in there. I'll put some of my options down below to better explain it. Also, considering my GCSE's were mediocre (majority 6's + 5s), would it be realistic to apply to another AAA course instead of the politics course at Lancaster?
1) Econ & Politics - Uni of MCR (AAA)
2) Econ, Politics, and IR - Lancaster (AAB)
3) Econ & Politics - Sheffield (AAB)
4) Politics - Lancaster (ABB)
5) Econ, Politics, and IR - Brookes (BCC)

I think you could be more ambitious in your uni options with your predicted/anticipated grades of A*AA. You may consider the tactic of 1-2 aspirational choices with requirements 2 choices above your predicted grades, 2 choices at your grades, 1-2 safe choices.
You may consider the London unis or even Oxbridge for your aspirational. Add one more Uni requiring AAA to MCR as choices conforming to your grades. Lancaster and Sheffield (AAB/ABB) could be your safe choices. Brookes (BBC) may be overly safe/conservative.

Consider applying in phases. Start with eg Manchester, Lancaster and (if you must) Brookes. Hopefully you will get some responses before the equal consideration deadline and can then add either more AAA or even an A*AA course, or another lower choice as required.

Alrighty nice, thanks for the reply! My only issue sits with my lack of a maths A-level as most courses in Econ & Politics at most elite unis require maths. I did find an Econ & Politics course at bath with requirements of AAA or A*AB so I could swap out Brookes for that.
Would my lack of exceptional GCSE's hamper my applications much?

Do the unis publish any GCSE grade requirement? I think they don't care too much if they did not state.

Hi all,
I'm thinking about my Uni options in time for Year 13, I'm confident I'd like to do a dual honours in Politics & Economics. For context, I currently study Politics, Econ, and Sociology (CA of A*AA). But, If I wanted to, would it be advisable to add a single honours in politics in there. I'll put some of my options down below to better explain it. Also, considering my GCSE's were mediocre (majority 6's + 5s), would it be realistic to apply to another AAA course instead of the politics course at Lancaster?
1) Econ & Politics - Uni of MCR (AAA)
2) Econ, Politics, and IR - Lancaster (AAB)
3) Econ & Politics - Sheffield (AAB)
4) Politics - Lancaster (ABB)
5) Econ, Politics, and IR - Brookes (BCC)

Hi @Jaa_
Thank you for your message and for sharing your university options! We’re delighted to have made it onto your list of considerations 😊
If you're passionate about Politics and want to deepen your expertise in the subject, it could be a great idea to add a single honours in Politics to your choices. It might also be helpful to work backwards and think about the type of career you're aiming for and whether that might require a more specialised degree focus.
As for your GCSE results, universities typically place more emphasis on your predicted A-level grades and overall potential. With your A-level predictions of A*AA, many universities will still consider you for their courses, even if your GCSEs weren’t as strong. Don’t forget to highlight any extra-curricular activities that align with your chosen course in your personal statement, as they can significantly strengthen your application.
I hope this helps! If you have any questions about our courses or the application process, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Best wishes,
Clare
Admissions
Oxford Brookes University