pls help A level choices

It's actually my favourite A level, but it is mindblowing sometimes and you need to start off doing lots of extra work to make sure you are understanding the concepts as you go along.

I'm in y11, and currently want to do aerospace engineering. I know 3 subjects I want to do, which is maths, further maths, and physics, but I hear sm different views about doing 4 or only 3 a levels. My grades are pretty strong, and in maths im predicted a 9 for gcse, I also do fm gcse haven't got predictions for that yet but aiming for an 8/9. Chem is my strongest science (predicted 9 other sciences 8) and what I plan to do if I do 4 a levels. I need to choose by december so please give advice

Hey! I finished my A-Levels this October and I’m also applying for Aerospace Engineering for 2026. I did 4 A-Levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. Most unis only require 3, usually including Maths and 2 from science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics).
Doing what you can score highly in is usually better than just adding a 4th. Since Aerospace is really Maths & Physics heavy, Maths, Further Maths, and Physics are solid, but Chemistry can help for some thermodynamics modules. So if you feel confident doing 4, it can be worth it, but 3 strong A-Levels are enough for most universities. Good luck!

4 a levels if youre doing double maths is fine, its actually encouraged by a lot of sixth forms if you do double maths in case you drop fm as its so difficult or if you switch to a less mathematical aspiration where doing 3 subjects including double maths might not be acceptable for entry. There will be a lot of overlap between the subjects too, like the mechanics modules in maths are basically just the forces and motion topic from physics lol. My advice would be to apply for 4 (double maths, physics plus a subject you enjoy) and then if you get to results day or a few weeks in year 12 or even later than that you can always ask to drop one anyway 🙂

I'm in y11, and currently want to do aerospace engineering. I know 3 subjects I want to do, which is maths, further maths, and physics, but I hear sm different views about doing 4 or only 3 a levels. My grades are pretty strong, and in maths im predicted a 9 for gcse, I also do fm gcse haven't got predictions for that yet but aiming for an 8/9. Chem is my strongest science (predicted 9 other sciences 8) and what I plan to do if I do 4 a levels. I need to choose by december so please give advice

I'm in y11, and currently want to do aerospace engineering. I know 3 subjects I want to do, which is maths, further maths, and physics, but I hear sm different views about doing 4 or only 3 a levels. My grades are pretty strong, and in maths im predicted a 9 for gcse, I also do fm gcse haven't got predictions for that yet but aiming for an 8/9. Chem is my strongest science (predicted 9 other sciences 8) and what I plan to do if I do 4 a levels. I need to choose by december so please give advice