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Are these a levels ok?

Psychology, history, core maths and business . I have no idea what im gonna do in the future.

Reply 1

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by 2eazye
Psychology, history, core maths and business . I have no idea what im gonna do in the future.


If you like them then it should be fine, all A-levels are okay if you want to do them

Reply 2

I was thinking of dropping core maths also cuz it seems like a waste of time

Reply 3

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by mj488
If you like them then it should be fine, all A-levels are okay if you want to do them


K thx

Reply 4

Right now is as good a time as any to start thinking about what you want to do, and what's achievable with the grades you have so far. Mathematics is a pretty vital subject though so I would speak to your teachers about dropping it.

Reply 5

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by 2eazye
Psychology, history, core maths and business . I have no idea what im gonna do in the future.

Hi 2eazye!

Psychology, History and Business are fantastic courses if you were looking to go to University. Core maths would help you there too as it would get you an extra grade and extra UCAS points! Like another user mentioned, it's important to enjoy your subjects. When I did my A-Levels I found I struggled much more with the subject I didn't particularly enjoy so it took much longer to absorb the information, which meant more time studying.

These topics would be great for any course that requires essays as these will teach you how to write some great essays and arguments! If you're not sure where to start, I'd maybe have a browse on some university websites in cities you'd be happy to live in. Read through all their courses and write down anything you find interesting. Once you start your A-Levels you'll have a better idea of what you like and what you don't like which will help you rule out some choices or discover new ones.

If you wanted to get straight to work after A-Levels, there are many entry position jobs and degree apprenticeships available but they tend to be in quite niche areas, and it can depend on availability. These aren't my strong point unfortunately, but if you have any questions about college/uni/A-Level Psychology I'd be more than happy to help you out :smile:

Best,
Alex

Reply 6

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by YSJ_Alex
Hi 2eazye!
Psychology, History and Business are fantastic courses if you were looking to go to University. Core maths would help you there too as it would get you an extra grade and extra UCAS points! Like another user mentioned, it's important to enjoy your subjects. When I did my A-Levels I found I struggled much more with the subject I didn't particularly enjoy so it took much longer to absorb the information, which meant more time studying.
These topics would be great for any course that requires essays as these will teach you how to write some great essays and arguments! If you're not sure where to start, I'd maybe have a browse on some university websites in cities you'd be happy to live in. Read through all their courses and write down anything you find interesting. Once you start your A-Levels you'll have a better idea of what you like and what you don't like which will help you rule out some choices or discover new ones.
If you wanted to get straight to work after A-Levels, there are many entry position jobs and degree apprenticeships available but they tend to be in quite niche areas, and it can depend on availability. These aren't my strong point unfortunately, but if you have any questions about college/uni/A-Level Psychology I'd be more than happy to help you out :smile:
Best,
Alex


Are they ok if I want to become a history teacher or would I need something like an English a level

Reply 7

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by 2eazye
Are they ok if I want to become a history teacher or would I need something like an English a level
Hi again!

I’d say these subjects would be fine if you wanted to become a history teacher. That would include getting an undergraduate degree in History at university then getting a PGCE afterwards. That’s a postgraduate certificate in education, which qualifies you to be a teacher (assuming you meant secondary school - if you wanted to teach college it’s a bit different but you would still be getting an undergrad History degree).

Typically taking History at A-Level should be enough to qualify you for the degree - in cases where students want to do History but haven’t taken it at A-Level they’d need to showcase their essay writing which would usually involve taking a subject like English or Politics. History A-Level shows you can do the essays and that you have a good foundational understanding of History for your degree so I don’t see that you’d need much more than that!

If you have some universities in mind that you’d like to aim for, it might be worth checking their entry requirements for their undergraduate history course. If you don’t have a specific place in mind, you could have a look at different universities in cities you wouldn’t mind living in or that are local to you. When looking at history courses, BA/undergraduate are used interchangeably so it might show up as BA History :smile: once you get to the end of your degree the university can help you find teacher training for once you graduate.

I hope this was helpful! If you have any more questions i’d be happy to help!
Best,
Alex

Reply 8

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by YSJ_Alex
Hi again!
I’d say these subjects would be fine if you wanted to become a history teacher. That would include getting an undergraduate degree in History at university then getting a PGCE afterwards. That’s a postgraduate certificate in education, which qualifies you to be a teacher (assuming you meant secondary school - if you wanted to teach college it’s a bit different but you would still be getting an undergrad History degree).
Typically taking History at A-Level should be enough to qualify you for the degree - in cases where students want to do History but haven’t taken it at A-Level they’d need to showcase their essay writing which would usually involve taking a subject like English or Politics. History A-Level shows you can do the essays and that you have a good foundational understanding of History for your degree so I don’t see that you’d need much more than that!
If you have some universities in mind that you’d like to aim for, it might be worth checking their entry requirements for their undergraduate history course. If you don’t have a specific place in mind, you could have a look at different universities in cities you wouldn’t mind living in or that are local to you. When looking at history courses, BA/undergraduate are used interchangeably so it might show up as BA History :smile: once you get to the end of your degree the university can help you find teacher training for once you graduate.
I hope this was helpful! If you have any more questions i’d be happy to help!
Best,
Alex


Ok so ive dropped core maths because it seems like a waste of time and the normal is 3 a level, but im a bit worried i dont have a mainstream subject like a normal maths or English, will i be very limited in choices for a degree?

Reply 9

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by 2eazye
Ok so ive dropped core maths because it seems like a waste of time and the normal is 3 a level, but im a bit worried i dont have a mainstream subject like a normal maths or English, will i be very limited in choices for a degree?


I don’t think so, A-Levels have a much wider range than GCSEs and a lot of people I know took atypical subjects - I took Sociology, Politics and Psychology, and with these I qualified for most essay-based degrees like Philosophy History. As long as the obvious skills are there that are required for the degree it’s not too picky. It becomes more complicated when you want to do something scientific as you need specific foundational knowledge - e.g. Biochemistry will require biology and chemistry, or Physics will require maths/physics. With humanities there’s a decent amount of flexibility so I wouldn’t worry too much!

Reply 10

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by YSJ_Alex
I don’t think so, A-Levels have a much wider range than GCSEs and a lot of people I know took atypical subjects - I took Sociology, Politics and Psychology, and with these I qualified for most essay-based degrees like Philosophy History. As long as the obvious skills are there that are required for the degree it’s not too picky. It becomes more complicated when you want to do something scientific as you need specific foundational knowledge - e.g. Biochemistry will require biology and chemistry, or Physics will require maths/physics. With humanities there’s a decent amount of flexibility so I wouldn’t worry too much!


Ok thanks, have a nice day

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