A-level - Uni courses

maths gives you a solid foundation for studying any maths-focused subject, for instance:
a word of caution, that selection does stop you from studying almost any science/engineering subject, since they'll either require chemistry, physics, or 'another science subject' (previous 2 + biology, and sometimes FM/comp-sci), there are some exceptions to this, but if you look at engineering, it's maths + phys (and sometimes chem) and for biology/chemistry, it'll be chemistry + 1 other maths/science subject, and physics always requires physics at A-level. One such exception is comp-sci, which typically only requires maths (and sometimes further maths) (also a word of caution here, entry requirements for comp-sci are really high)
as for humanities, universities tend not to be very strict on required subjects, some may require english language, but most commonly they'll ask for '1 humanities or essay-based subject'. For instance, Manchester uni liberal arts. There will also be exceptions, history will often ask for history, art will require art, music needs music.
as a shortlist of courses to look at, I'd recommend looking at:
anything else will be hard without a natural science or a directly relevant A-level
Best of luck

maths gives you a solid foundation for studying any maths-focused subject, for instance:a word of caution, that selection does stop you from studying almost any science/engineering subject, since they'll either require chemistry, physics, or 'another science subject' (previous 2 + biology, and sometimes FM/comp-sci), there are some exceptions to this, but if you look at engineering, it's maths + phys (and sometimes chem) and for biology/chemistry, it'll be chemistry + 1 other maths/science subject, and physics always requires physics at A-level. One such exception is comp-sci, which typically only requires maths (and sometimes further maths) (also a word of caution here, entry requirements for comp-sci are really high)
as for humanities, universities tend not to be very strict on required subjects, some may require english language, but most commonly they'll ask for '1 humanities or essay-based subject'. For instance, Manchester uni liberal arts. There will also be exceptions, history will often ask for history, art will require art, music needs music.
as a shortlist of courses to look at, I'd recommend looking at:anything else will be hard without a natural science or a directly relevant A-level
Best of luck

Thank you so much for the advice,
As a third subject I would like to do physics as I don't want to close off many doors like you mentioned and I am also curious about the engineering field( Product Design/ Design engineering). However, I am worried that if I do choose physics (which is said to be a difficult alevel) it would be a hard combo of subjects to study for especially in Y13 with heavier content.
Do you think Maths, Economics, Physics would be a good combo? Or should I switch econ to business, would that make a large difference?
Thank you

Thank you so much for the advice,
As a third subject I would like to do physics as I don't want to close off many doors like you mentioned and I am also curious about the engineering field( Product Design/ Design engineering). However, I am worried that if I do choose physics (which is said to be a difficult alevel) it would be a hard combo of subjects to study for especially in Y13 with heavier content.
Do you think Maths, Economics, Physics would be a good combo? Or should I switch econ to business, would that make a large difference?
Thank you

Take econ over business 🙂
With choosing physics to keep options open, do you enjoy physics? I chose physics a level because i wanted to keep options open and found it an interesting/relatively easy gcse but regretted the choice and ended up swapping it for a subject i actually enjoyed even though its niche! I wouldn’t recommend you take a subject for the sake of keeping options open unless they are something you have a genuine strong interest in- why keep options open if you aren’t going to take them over the options you’d have already

I relate to what you said, I don't enjoy physics that much but was only considering picking it to keep options available.
I want to go into product design but it requires either maths and physics or maths and a portfolio (which requires me to take art which I don't want to do). So i am unsure if dropping physics would be a good thing as it might close off options.

I relate to what you said, I don't enjoy physics that much but was only considering picking it to keep options available.
I want to go into product design but it requires either maths and physics or maths and a portfolio (which requires me to take art which I don't want to do). So i am unsure if dropping physics would be a good thing as it might close off options.

Id look into the requirements for the portfolio, you may be able to produce a portfolio independently of taking a level art. Physics is a difficult subject so taking it if you dont really enjoy means youll be spending about 10 hours a week on a subject you regret taking if this ends up being the case.
I looked up the entry requirements for product design at more than 5 uk unis (ofc if youre applying overseas this could be completely different) and none required physics or art, some required a portfolio or would prefer one or applicants having studied a creative art subject. Make sure youre checking a range of requirements 🙂

Thank you,
I thought about making the portfolio independently but I felt that relying on only my self-made portfolio to fit the entry requirements would be risky to enter uni.

Hi, I'm currently in Y11 and I've submitted my sixth form applications. I am unsure what university courses I could do that will be skillful for the future.
Subjects I picked:
- Maths
- Economics
- RS (as an easy third subject, I enjoy)
What uni courses can I do with these subjects?