THE COMPLETE GUIDE IN CHOOSING A-LEVEL SUBJECTS

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What is A-Levels? What are the subjects I can choose in A-Levels? What are these subjects? Facilitating subjects How do I know which to A-levelschoose? subject for specific degree 131109070503 Contents 01 #TakeOnYourFuture #itsALLintheprep

If you're still in high school, there is no better time to prepare yourself for a successful future than right now. With so many options, choosing the right curriculum for your high school study may be confusing. Don’t worry! In this article, we’ll go over one type of curriculum, A Level, and its subject selections!02 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

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You normally need at least five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4/A* to C or at least grade 6 in the specific subject(s) you want to study. However, the specific requirements needed to study A levels will vary across schools and colleges. It's important to check what you will need with the school or college you are looking to study at. A-levels are studied across two years: your AS year (Year 11) and your A levels year (Year 12). Students' grades are usually determined by the final exams they take at the end of Year 13 An ‘advanced level’ or A-level is a qualification offered across a range of subjects to school-leavers (usually aged 16-18 years old), graded A*-E. 04 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

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There are no compulsory subjects with A Levels. Students are free to choose the topics that interest them the most or feel will benefit them for their future studies or careers instead. It’s always best to check in advance which subjects the institution you are considering offers as the subject requirements for particular majors does vary from school toschool.English Language & ChemistryPhysicsBiologyMathsFrenchLiterature InformationArtEconomicsPsychology Technology Modern Foreign Languages such as French, German, and Spanish. They typically study three subjects, which could be chosen from these options: 06 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

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There are some A-levels that help you to keep your options open. These are known as facilitating subjects. Facilitating subjects are the subjects most commonly required or preferred by universities to get on to a range of degree courses. They help you keep your options open when choosing a degree, and many of the top universities will ask you to have at least one A-level in a facilitating subject when you apply. They are: English literature ModernHistory GeographyChemistryBiologyPhysicsMathsClassicallanguageslanguagesandfurthermaths 08 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

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Choosing a handful of subjects to take at A-level isn't a decision you should take lightly. The A-levels you pick now can impact what you do later, namely the courses you can apply to at university (and which universities will consider you).

The most important criteria for choosing A levels subjects are: There are around 80 different subjects available to study at A-level. However, the options available to you will depend on what your school offers. That said, if you don't know what you want to do in the future, you can still make smart choices now that will leave you in the best position in two years' time. Looking at what you are likely to enjoy and be good at. If you enjoy a subject or have an ability in it already, you are more likely to do Arewell.there any particular subjects and/or grades you may need? If you have a particular career, job, or further study in mind, you may need to choose specific A levels in order to meet entry requirements. How open you want to keep your future study and career choices?

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Some subjects cover common ground such as geography and environmental studies, or media studies and film studies. You need to check they’re not too similar as some colleges and universities may not accept the combination for entry to higher level courses.

Some subject combinations are complementary and fit well together such as doing physics as well as mathematics or another science. This can help you in your studies and enable you to meet entry requirements for higher level courses in future. Some schools and colleges may have restrictions on subject combinations so check your options. This can be particularly important if you’re thinking of studying science subjects and are considering going to university.

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Some degree courses specify the A level subjects (and grades) that you need. The table below gives examples of degree courses that require specific A levels: Degree level course A level subjects often required Politics – History – Geography – Sociology – Psychology – Economics – English Literature – Foreign Language – Law – Mathematics Philosophy – English Literature – English Language and Literature – History – Mathematics – Physics Music – Music – English Literature – History – Mathematics 14 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

Degree level course A level subjects often required Engineering – Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry – Biology – Further Mathematics – Geography – Computer Science – Design and Technology – Economics –*SubjectStatisticsselection depends on which Engineering major you will take Economics – Mathematics – Further Mathematics – Economics – Business Studies Preferred subjects of Cambridge, ICL, UCL: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics Physics – Physics – Mathematics – Further Mathematics – Chemistry – Biology 15 #TakeOnYourFuture #itsALLintheprep

Degree level course A level subjects often required Chemistry – Chemistry – Mathematics – Physics – Biology – Further Mathematics Biology – Biology – Mathematics – Chemistry – Physics – Further Mathematics Preferred subjects of Oxford & UCL: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, or Physics. Mathematics – Mathematics – Further Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry –PreferredBiology subjects of ICL & Oxford: Mathematics, Further Mathematics 16 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

Degree level course A level subjects often required Medicine – Chemistry – Biology – Physics – Mathematics – Psychology (note that this is unlikely to be considered for your second science subject; it might make a good AS subject or fourth PreferredA-level)subjects of ICL, Oxford, UCL: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Psychology – Psychology – Biology – Mathematics – Chemistry –PreferredSociologysubjects of UCL: Biology, Mathematics,Chemistry,Physics and Psychology Computer Science – Mathematics – Further Mathematics 17 #TakeOnYourFuture #itsALLintheprep

Degree level course A level subjects often required Computer Science – Physics – Chemistry – Computer Science Preferred subjects of Cambridge, Oxford, UCL: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science Architecture – Mathematics – Art and Design – Design and Technology – Further Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry 18 ALL-in Eduspace University Preparation Guide Book

Even though it may seem easy to choose based on the table, you still need further optimization in choosing your A-levels Subjects. Consider these things before you chooseDoessubjects:themajor suit your passion or Asideinterest?from the required subjects, what other subjects suit your Whichprofile? one should you choose, a subject that you like or a subject that you need? We recommend you to set your career goal and choose your preferred major or university, and also discuss this to your school counselor or mentors here at ALL-in! 19 #TakeOnYourFuture #itsALLintheprep

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