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Make sure you talk to your teachers about whether you are suited to the A Level courses you want to take. You need to choose the best combination of subjects which will give breadth to your studies and support your career plans.

Students hoping to apply for a place on a particular degree course after A Level are advised to choose courses in those subjects currently required by universities. Most universities now have lists of Preferred Subjects for each of their courses. This is particularly important if you are thinking about studying subjects like Mathematics and Engineering, as several of the top universities now require Further Mathematics as well as Mathematics at A Level. You will find this information on university websites.

 

How Many A Levels Should I Study?

The vast majority of degree courses require three A Levels. No universities require four A Levels and there is no advantage in taking four A Levels when applying to university, with the exception of those who wish to study Further Mathematics. A Level study is very demanding and those candidates who achieve three strong A Level grades are at an advantage compared to those who achieve four slightly weaker ones.

The strongest students may still wish to study four A Levels and we seek to accommodate this where appropriate, but they must consider this carefully before making their final option choices and we would strongly recommend they discuss it with either Ms Hasler or Mr Jenkins beforehand.

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