Music or chemistry

I'm currently picking my a levels, and struggling to decide between chemistry and music. I'm planning to study maths and physics joint honours. I have predicted 9s in both for gcse and both teachers feel confident i'll do well in the a level. I've done diplomas on the piano and drum kit and have performed piano in concerts, in general i love the subject, especially composition. I also love chemistry and have done for a very long time; I've scored highly on chemistry olympiads and also my school offers an interesting further chem and phys course (internally assessed) that requires me to do both.

Reply 1

fated-moire

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Original post by seb2345

I'm currently picking my a levels, and struggling to decide between chemistry and music. I'm planning to study maths and physics joint honours. I have predicted 9s in both for gcse and both teachers feel confident i'll do well in the a level. I've done diplomas on the piano and drum kit and have performed piano in concerts, in general i love the subject, especially composition. I also love chemistry and have done for a very long time; I've scored highly on chemistry olympiads and also my school offers an interesting further chem and phys course (internally assessed) that requires me to do both.

Chemistry gives a lot more opportunities at university and in career paths

Reply 2

McGinger

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As above, Chemistry.

You can still 'do' Music alongside A levels - and at Uni - it doesnt have to be as an exam subject.

Reply 3

nwar

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Original post by seb2345

I'm currently picking my a levels, and struggling to decide between chemistry and music. I'm planning to study maths and physics joint honours. I have predicted 9s in both for gcse and both teachers feel confident i'll do well in the a level. I've done diplomas on the piano and drum kit and have performed piano in concerts, in general i love the subject, especially composition. I also love chemistry and have done for a very long time; I've scored highly on chemistry olympiads and also my school offers an interesting further chem and phys course (internally assessed) that requires me to do both.

I do music A level at the moment (along with physics, further maths, maths and EPQ) and I would honestly still pick chem if I was in your position. Chem will help widen your understanding of physics and complement it nicely.

Music A level does have a massive workload because of its coursework element. And it’s something that can be maintained without doing the A level. Doing A level music definitely killed the passion for it for some of my classmates.

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Emma:-)

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Original post by seb2345

I'm currently picking my a levels, and struggling to decide between chemistry and music. I'm planning to study maths and physics joint honours. I have predicted 9s in both for gcse and both teachers feel confident i'll do well in the a level. I've done diplomas on the piano and drum kit and have performed piano in concerts, in general i love the subject, especially composition. I also love chemistry and have done for a very long time; I've scored highly on chemistry olympiads and also my school offers an interesting further chem and phys course (internally assessed) that requires me to do both.

Id do chemistry.
It goes better with your other subjects. And you can also do the internally assessed course (which will look good).
You can still do your music on the side. You just wont get an a-level in it. But you can still do whatever grades etc you get in music. And its an interest etc to talk about when it comes to applying to uni/jobs etc.

Reply 5

libertyalicexxx

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Grade 6-8 music exams count as Level 3 qualifications (as do A-Levels) anyway and can be listed in the 'Qualifications' section of your UCAS. Chemistry A-Level will be more useful for a maths and physics degree xx

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