Biology, chemistry or psychology in London?

I’m predicted A*BA in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology and want to study in London. Should I focus more on biology/chemistry-based degrees or psychology? Would love to hear why others chose their course or uni! 😊

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Reply 1

Akeem serifat

Reply 2

McGinger

Work out what you want to study first - and why.

Reply 3

Uni of Southampton Students

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by Akeem serifat

Hi, I study Zoology at the University of Southampton - which is very closely related to the biology course here, so I thought I would let you know what it is like.

Biology as a degree includes a broad range of topics including ecology, genetics, evolution, molecular, plants, biochemistry, neuroscience and many many more. Generally in a biology degree you will be given a lot of options for what modules you want to pick - meaning you can pick topics you are interested in studying!

For picking which degree would suit you best, I would recommend reading around the different degree subjects, visiting university websites and (most importantly in my opinion!) attend open days. Open days are a wonderful way to learn more about different universities, and what the different courses will be like. The opportunity to speak to students currently studying on the course is invaluable and really helped me land on what I wanted to study when I was applying.

I would also recommend thinking about what you enjoy during your a-level studies and talk to any teachers or resources at your school / sixth form / college. It is always best to stick with something you enjoy as it will make the degree easier and the university experience much better! You should also consider what jobs you could see yourself doing in the future (although this can be hard - I know I have changed my mind many times!) and see if there are specific degrees needed for these.

I wish you the best of luck in your applications!

Rachel (UoS student ambassador)

Reply 4

UEA Rep Jas

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Hey there!

Similar to Rachel’s (UoS) post, I study ecology and conservation at UEA, which is in the school of biological sciences! Biology is a broad subject, as are your other subject areas. I chose ecology because it was more specific and tailored to my particular interests (and inclues less of the things that don’t interest me as much!). You will likely be able to find a degree that intersects your interests if you’d like!

Something like biochemistry, biomed or neuroscience might work well to combine these interests into one!

As previous posts have said, having a look around the universities may help you decide, but you can also consider factors such as the specific modules each university offers within the same degrees, you might find there is some variation, and some may be more suited to your interests than others. You could also look at if the university offers placements, or years abroad if this is something you’re interested in! This was definitely something I considered when choosing my degree and my university.

It’s also worth attending opening days to get a feel for what it might be like to study/live in a big city, as this is an equally important part of university life! Find out more about each of the accommodation options- price, location etc, what student services is like, and what the campus is like, you might find that you prefer one over the others!

I hope this helps!

Jas
UEA Rep