I need help with the GCSEs &amp;amp; A Level subjects?

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Do you mean you want to choose A-levels?

Reply 2

m:)ckel

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Maths, Sciences and English are compulsory for GCSEs (along with a few other things). My advice for GCSE is to take what you enjoy, and you'll be more likely to get good grades. You don't have to focus too much on your career for the time being.

When you get to A-Levels, if you're still interested in doing a Law degree, then common subjects are History and English (Lit or Lit/Lang). Some schools/colleges also offer a specific subject, Law.

If you want to keep your options open, then Maths is always good (but I'm biased). A modern foregin language is also helpful- if you're capable of doing it, that is. I don't want you doing a foreign language just because it's useful.
But, once again, it's best to choose subjects that you'll do well in/enjoy.

Reply 3

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As mockel said, GCSE maths, english, and science is compulsary, and choosing any course that you enjoy the most. When it comes to A-level, you could choose science subject, law, and a humanities subject. You could choose one more if you want, but uni's just want 3 A-levels.

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OP

That mean it is not necessary to study Maths & English in A Level?

For Example: If i choice ENGLISH & MATHs with other subjects for GCSEs and then when it comes to A Level can i choice ENGLISH & MATHs also?

And please how many subjects i choice for GCSEs?

Thanks alot for your help in advance

Reply 5

kellywood_5

manal81

That mean it is not necessary to study Maths & English in A Level?

For Example: If i choice ENGLISH & MATHs with other subjects for GCSEs and then when it comes to A Level can i choice ENGLISH & MATHs also?

And please how many subjects i choice for GCSEs?

Thanks alot for your help in advance

You have to study English, maths, science and some other subjects (depending on your school) for GCSEs, but no subject is compulsory at A-level. How many GCSEs you do also depends on your school; it's common to do about 10, but some schools do as few as 8 and some do as many as 13. You'll probably need all A*s and As for law as it is very competitive, but the subjects you do don't really matter at this stage, so just do what you enjoy. When it gets to A-level, English lit and history are very good subjects to do for law. Also, maths, the sciences and foreign languages are very well-respected. The most common choice is to do 4 subjects in the first year (AS) and then drop down to 3 in your second year (A2) but you could also do 4 or more A2s if you want.

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manal81

That mean it is not necessary to study Maths & English in A Level?

For Example: If i choice ENGLISH & MATHs with other subjects for GCSEs and then when it comes to A Level can i choice ENGLISH & MATHs also?

And please how many subjects i choice for GCSEs?

Thanks alot for your help in advance

It's not necessary to study maths and english at A-level, it's optional. English, maths, and science is compulsary. When it comes to A-level, you could choose english and/or math if you want.

You can choose at least 12 subjects at GCSE.

Reply 7

OP

Actually I want to clarify this matter; I am not living in UK and I want to study GCSEs alone and with help of private teachers. i cant study at school because I am 24 y.o . I contacted some British universities regarding the admission. They informed me that I need at least 5 subjects of GCSEs and 3 subjects of A Level only including Math and English to do Law. I have been told that it is not necessary to study AS Level for admission.

Therefore i need help and advice with the subjects.

Reply 8

No Future

manal81

Actually I want to clarify this matter; I am not living in UK and I want to study GCSEs alone and with help of private teachers. i cant study at school because I am 24 y.o . I contacted some British universities regarding the admission. They informed me that I need at least 5 subjects of GCSEs and 3 subjects of A Level only including Math and English to do Law. I have been told that it is not necessary to study AS Level for admission.

Therefore i need help and advice with the subjects.

Okay, I'll try my best to help you :smile:

It may give you more of an adavantage if you do more than 5 GCSEs, as this is "basic". You will need to do maths, English literature, English langauge and some science - do you like science? If so, you could do all three sciences (biology, chemistry and physics).

Then, choose some subjects that you are interested in, for example, do you like history, geography, or any languages (eg. French, Spanish, German, Latin, Greek?) or any others you like. For law, humanities are quite useful subjects.

In the UK, everyone normally has to do maths, English (both types), some science and a language. You can choose additional subjects.

For A Level, it is good to do subjects that you are good at and enjoy, and that are either strongly academic or useful for law - you can't go wrong with maths, science, English. As I said, humanities can be useful for law too.

Please pm me if you have any more questions.
Where are you from?

Reply 9

OP

Thanks for your help No Future

Note that English is my second language

So for Example can i choose English lit,one of the science subiects, Maths,Humanities,History,Geography?

One more thing how about these subjects Economics,Politices,Sociology & Law?

again thanks for your help

Reply 10

No Future

manal81

Thanks for your help No Future

Note that English is my second language

So for Example can i choose English lit,one of the science subiects, Maths,Humanities,History,Geography?

One more thing how about these subjects Economics,Politices,Sociology & Law?

again thanks for your help

Oh okay, what is your first language? Maybe you could take a GCSE in that, if it's available?

Yes, I think you should be able to choose those - do you have a tutor already? If so, you could check with them about subjects.

Yes, economics, politics, sociology and law can all be useful for law too.

Good luck.

Reply 11

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Most colleges offer GCSE english for those who hasn't achieved a grade C or above.

Reply 12

OP

Dear No Future
My first language is Kurdish.
Actually i dont have a tutor yet.So because that i dont know what to do?and how to choose the subjects? and what subjects will be easy for the student thier English is second language like me?

Iam so sorry for disturbing you

Thanks

Reply 13

OP

Thanks trev

Reply 14

No Future

manal81

Dear No Future
My first language is Kurdish.
Actually i dont have a tutor yet.So because that i dont know what to do?and how to choose the subjects? and what subjects will be easy for the student thier English is second language like me?

Iam so sorry for disturbing you

Thanks

Oh okay, I see. Well, in that case I think the subjects you mentioned should be fine (maths, English, science + others).

Reply 15

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manal81

Thanks trev

Welcome. Most colleges should follow the AQA exam board. If they have a choice of 2 english specs, English A & English B, choose English B, because it is designed for mature students. In addition, GCSE maths are offered in colleges for people who havn't achieved a grade C or above.

By the way, you should have an equivalent qualifications of GCSE since you are a mature student.

As for the science subjects at GCSE, I'm not to sure if colleges offer them. If not, you can choose other GCSEs. I don't think uni's mind if you don't have GCSE science subjects though.

When choosing your A-levels, choose some traditional subjects like history, economics, politics, social science, science subjects. You could do law A-level if you want for foundation knowledge. I would suggest choose only 3 A-levels, because 4 is kind of too much. In addition, uni's want 3 A-levels anyway.

Which uni's are you going to apply to?

Here are some exam boards that you might follow in your GCSE/A-level courses, check them out to see what you will be learning:

http://www.aqa.org.uk
http://www.ocr.org.uk
http://www.edexcel.org.uk

Reply 16

kellywood_5

You'll definitely need to take English and maths as most universities require them at grade C or above. Most students also take English literature, but I don't know if that would be too difficult for you since English isn't your first language. I'd recommend taking at least one science subject as well- most people do double award, which is worth 2 GCSEs, but you could also do triple award (worth 3 GCSEs) or 3 separate GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics. If you're good at languages, you could do French, German, Spanish, Latin or a combination of those. Humanities subjects like history, geography and RE might be good as well. I'd say do 10 of these subjects that you enjoy. You don't want to have too few GCSEs because law is very competitive, but if you take too many, you might not do as well and grades are the most important thing.

When you get to A-level. English literature and history are common subjects for law and you'll need at least one essay subject, but any traditional academic subjects such as maths, the sciences, languages and humanities would be fine. Taking 3 full A-levels and 1 AS-level is the most common thing to do, and you might be at a disadvantage if you only take 3 subjects.

I hope that's helped you, and good luck.

Reply 17

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kellywood_5

You'll definitely need to take English and maths as most universities require them at grade C or above. Most students also take English literature, but I don't know if that would be too difficult for you since English isn't your first language. I'd recommend taking at least one science subject as well- most people do double award, which is worth 2 GCSEs, but you could also do triple award (worth 3 GCSEs) or 3 separate GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics. If you're good at languages, you could do French, German, Spanish, Latin or a combination of those. Humanities subjects like history, geography and RE might be good as well. I'd say do 10 of these subjects that you enjoy. You don't want to have too few GCSEs because law is very competitive, but if you take too many, you might not do as well and grades are the most important thing.

When you get to A-level. English literature and history are common subjects for law and you'll need at least one essay subject, but any traditional academic subjects such as maths, the sciences, languages and humanities would be fine. Taking 3 full A-levels and 1 AS-level is the most common thing to do, and you might be at a disadvantage if you only take 3 subjects.

I hope that's helped you, and good luck.

Not sure if he will be able to do lots of GCSEs, as he might want to go to uni in a year's time. I think taking 5 would be enough. Nonetheless, the colleges might not offer GCSE sciences. He might need to apply to some school and do distance learning or something like that.

I would suggest him not to take English at A-level, as it will affect his grades. Besides, his first language is not english.

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kellywood_5