Alevel help
I'm in year 11 at the moment and i need help by deciding which a levels i want to do. I'm thinking about taking French
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
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For a language degree, the only A level subject requirements are usually a relevant language - and be aware that you can often study a 2nd language 'ab-initio' - from the beginning - without an A level in that language.
Languages can also be combined with many other subjects at Uni so you could do 'French and Politics' etc, or there are multi-subject degrees like Liberal Arts or 'Combined Honours' where you can take units in a range of different subjects, and there are also degree subjects with no specific required A levels subjects, like Law, Management etc. And - most Unis offer extra-curricular language classes so that you could catch-up on any languages, or learn new ones, alongside a degree.
So - what you choose to study at A level does not necessarily define exactly what you might study in Uni. Look at the A level course materials if you can - ask the relevant teachers - and look at what each subject covers. For instance, what specific topics does your school teach within Politics, what are the set literature texts with French, and do these actually interest you? You will get presentations or an Open Evening about this later in the year, so there is no need to panic about subject choices right now - and most schools will allow some wriggle room if you later change your mind or if you want to switch your choices once you have your GCSE results etc.
Languages can also be combined with many other subjects at Uni so you could do 'French and Politics' etc, or there are multi-subject degrees like Liberal Arts or 'Combined Honours' where you can take units in a range of different subjects, and there are also degree subjects with no specific required A levels subjects, like Law, Management etc. And - most Unis offer extra-curricular language classes so that you could catch-up on any languages, or learn new ones, alongside a degree.
So - what you choose to study at A level does not necessarily define exactly what you might study in Uni. Look at the A level course materials if you can - ask the relevant teachers - and look at what each subject covers. For instance, what specific topics does your school teach within Politics, what are the set literature texts with French, and do these actually interest you? You will get presentations or an Open Evening about this later in the year, so there is no need to panic about subject choices right now - and most schools will allow some wriggle room if you later change your mind or if you want to switch your choices once you have your GCSE results etc.
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by Miriam NusratI'm in year 11 at the moment and i need help by deciding which a levels i want to do. I'm thinking about taking French
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
I did sociology a-level and loved it.
I had already done it at gcse as well. But i found it very interesting. It was also my easiest subject.
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by Emma:-)I did sociology a-level and loved it.
I had already done it at gcse as well. But i found it very interesting. It was also my easiest subject.
I had already done it at gcse as well. But i found it very interesting. It was also my easiest subject.
Thanks so much for the advice emma!
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by Kingston TrenyceHi @McGinger For a language degree, the main requirement is usually a relevant language and you don't always need an A-level in that language. Languages can be combined with other subjects eg French and politics. A good way to decide now is to look at your A-level course materials, ask teachers about the content and consider what genuinely interests you.
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)
I fear that you might be addressing the wrong user.
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by Miriam NusratI'm in year 11 at the moment and i need help by deciding which a levels i want to do. I'm thinking about taking French
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
Hi! I've just finished my A Levels and got an A in french so I hope I can help and let me know if you have any more specific questions. For context I always loved french, I was never particularly 'talented' at it I just worked hard. I got an 8 at GCSE. It was definitely a hard subject at A level but if you love and enjoy it, it makes it manageable. I'm not sure what it would be like studying 2 languages - I would definitely go to an open day and ask the head of language for advice on this. If it helps this is how the exams work. Paper 1 is reading, writing and listening - a similar structure to GCSE. Paper 2 is a writing paper of 2 essays (a book and a film). Paper 3 is the speaking exam which consists of a photo card and the IRP which is a research project of your choice where you essentially do a speech and talk about it. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
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by Miriam NusratI'm in year 11 at the moment and i need help by deciding which a levels i want to do. I'm thinking about taking French
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
,German and politics or sociology. can anyone who had done either of these options tell me whether this is a good idea or not. My plan is to do a BA in both french and german in univeristy but I'm still stuck o what to do, ATM i'm predicted 6s in german and french but should i do both for alevel. What's the difference between doing it for GCSE and doing it for A-level? What should i bear in mind before doing it? Will i be able to cope with doing both? please give me an insite on what it'd be like to both options for Alevel and what i'd be like to do politics or sociology for Alevel. Please let me know. I've been really stuck on what to do!!
For a language degree, the main requirement is usually a relevant language and you don't always need an A-level in that language. Languages can be combined with other subjects eg French and politics. A good way to decide now is to look at your A-level course materials, ask teachers about the content and consider what genuinely interests you.
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)
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by noori07Hi! I've just finished my A Levels and got an A in french so I hope I can help and let me know if you have any more specific questions. For context I always loved french, I was never particularly 'talented' at it I just worked hard. I got an 8 at GCSE. It was definitely a hard subject at A level but if you love and enjoy it, it makes it manageable. I'm not sure what it would be like studying 2 languages - I would definitely go to an open day and ask the head of language for advice on this. If it helps this is how the exams work. Paper 1 is reading, writing and listening - a similar structure to GCSE. Paper 2 is a writing paper of 2 essays (a book and a film). Paper 3 is the speaking exam which consists of a photo card and the IRP which is a research project of your choice where you essentially do a speech and talk about it. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
OMG!! thank so much for this! Yes i will defo go and ask the head of languages about this. I do have a couple of open evenings in mind that i could go to so hopefully that helps. Thanks so much once again for your help. That was explained beautifully!!
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by Kingston TrenyceHi!
For a language degree, the main requirement is usually a relevant language and you don't always need an A-level in that language. Languages can be combined with other subjects eg French and politics. A good way to decide now is to look at your A-level course materials, ask teachers about the content and consider what genuinely interests you.
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)
For a language degree, the main requirement is usually a relevant language and you don't always need an A-level in that language. Languages can be combined with other subjects eg French and politics. A good way to decide now is to look at your A-level course materials, ask teachers about the content and consider what genuinely interests you.
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)
Thanks so much for this Kingston!
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