Struggling to pick my A-Levels and career path
I am in year 11and very soon i will have ti start picking my alevels. I know for sure that I want to do chemistry and maths but I dont know what i want to be when im older. I know that I want my work to be science related ( not medicine related ) but I’m too scared that Ill do a degree and not be able to get a job.
What do you think is the most facilitating subject that can go with my two choices?
What do you think is the most facilitating subject that can go with my two choices?
Reply 1
If I were you I would do Biology too as that then keeps more pathways open into Science related fields. But it is a full on combination. So maybe pick an easier option instead? Its so hard when you don't know what you want to do. . .
Reply 2
Or if your good at Maths are you also good at Physics or further maths as they are similar might make workload easier?
Reply 3
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Most STEM degrees only require two science A levels, some only require one - so don't worry too much about your 3rd subject as often all that is required is the grade, not a specific subject. Chem and Maths would give you many different degree options - everything from Pharmacy to Engineering. You could pick another STEM A level subject like Biology, or a related subject like Geography or Psychology, or something entirely different like Sociology or English.
Its worth looking at the entry requirements for some science degrees to see what sort of courses are out there and what A level subjects are required - remember that different Unis may have different entry requirements. Here are some examples from just a few Universities :
Subject areas - Keele University
Subject Areas | Undergraduate | Newcastle University
Undergraduate Courses - Swansea University
And have a look at this careers website - there are 100s of job/career descriptions and advice about 'how to get there' - Job profiles | Prospects.ac.uk
Its worth looking at the entry requirements for some science degrees to see what sort of courses are out there and what A level subjects are required - remember that different Unis may have different entry requirements. Here are some examples from just a few Universities :
Subject areas - Keele University
Subject Areas | Undergraduate | Newcastle University
Undergraduate Courses - Swansea University
And have a look at this careers website - there are 100s of job/career descriptions and advice about 'how to get there' - Job profiles | Prospects.ac.uk
Reply 4
Original post
by McGingerMost STEM degrees only require two science A levels, some only require one - so don't worry too much about your 3rd subject as often all that is required is the grade, not a specific subject. Chem and Maths would give you many different degree options - everything from Pharmacy to Engineering. You could pick another STEM A level subject like Biology, or a related subject like Geography or Psychology, or something entirely different like Sociology or English.
Its worth looking at the entry requirements for some science degrees to see what sort of courses are out there and what A level subjects are required - remember that different Unis may have different entry requirements. Here are some examples from just a few Universities :
Subject areas - Keele University
Subject Areas | Undergraduate | Newcastle University
Undergraduate Courses - Swansea University
And have a look at this careers website - there are 100s of job/career descriptions and advice about 'how to get there' - Job profiles | Prospects.ac.uk
Its worth looking at the entry requirements for some science degrees to see what sort of courses are out there and what A level subjects are required - remember that different Unis may have different entry requirements. Here are some examples from just a few Universities :
Subject areas - Keele University
Subject Areas | Undergraduate | Newcastle University
Undergraduate Courses - Swansea University
And have a look at this careers website - there are 100s of job/career descriptions and advice about 'how to get there' - Job profiles | Prospects.ac.uk
Thank you this was all really helpful. What alevel subjects do you do/ did and how did you find them?? I think im leaning towards physics
Reply 5
Also, apparently you cant go wrong with a chemistry degree. Chemists are in demand for all sorts of jobs. Or so a friend tells me who is in second year of a chemistry degree! I'm wanting to do dentistry which is why I'm having to do Chemistry and Biology. My brother did maths A level and found it really hard but I have friends who say Its their best A level as not so much revision needed. I suppose it just depends if thats how your mind works.
Reply 6
He also got the worst maths teacher ever and I do think that makes a big difference for A levels.
Reply 7
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A level maths requires that you fully understand and have done many practise exercises to cover each lesson content before the next lesson. Otherwise you will find the next lesson hard to understand. So the hard work is continuous unlike some other subjects where revision is the most important time.
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