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a-level choices help

i'm choosing physics chem and history and i need a 4th but idk what to choose. i was gonna choose econ to keep my career options open but lots of unis need maths aswell to study anything finance/econ related. i'm quite good at maths but its so boring i just cant get myself to enjoy it at all. is it worth it to pick maths instead? i'm also stuck with physics as i rlly enjoyed it at gcse but idk if that will be the same for a-level and im not sure what i can study at uni with physics and chem as most need bio or maths. pls help idk what do to!!!

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by xoaishaa
i'm choosing physics chem and history and i need a 4th but idk what to choose. i was gonna choose econ to keep my career options open but lots of unis need maths aswell to study anything finance/econ related. i'm quite good at maths but its so boring i just cant get myself to enjoy it at all. is it worth it to pick maths instead? i'm also stuck with physics as i rlly enjoyed it at gcse but idk if that will be the same for a-level and im not sure what i can study at uni with physics and chem as most need bio or maths. pls help idk what do to!!!
You only need to study 3 A Levels.
Some uni like Leicester economics do not require A Level maths https://le.ac.uk/courses/economics-bsc/2025
Pick the A Levels you like. Get a good grade. Chances are the course you want to study at uni may change during year 12.
(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 2

If you find Maths 'boring' steer away from anything like Finance, Econ, Business etc.

These two Stem subjects would allow many different degrees - Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Neuroscience, Chemistry and all its variants, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Environmental Sciences etc. And there are multi-science degree programs called 'Natural Sciences' where you can study across Stem disciplines - its a degree favoured by employers and has a wide range of career possibilities - example Natural Sciences - Lancaster University

Or there is Arts and Sciences at Birmingham - Arts and Sciences BASc - University of Birmingham or this degree at Leeds - Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought BA | University of Leeds

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