West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form Course Guide

Which subjects are essent ial and desi rable for your chosen univers i ty course? SUBJECT ESSENTIAL ADVANCED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS USEFUL ADVANCED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS Dentistry ChemistryandBiology for most courses, but some requireMathematicsor Physics as well. Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics. Dietetics Chemistry, Biology. Mathematics Drama Some courses require English Literature and for a few courses English and/or Theatre Studies. English Literature, English Literature and Language, Theatre Studies. Economics Usually Mathematics Computing/Computer Science, History, Business Studies. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Mathematics, usually Physics. Further Mathematics, ICT, Design Technology, Computing/Computer Science. Engineering (General) Mathematics and Physics. Further Mathematics, ICT, Design Technology, Computing/Computer Science. English English Literature or combined English LanguageandLiterature(somecourseswill accept English Language). History, Religious Studies, a foreign language Environmental Science/ Studies Many courses will ask for two from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. Another facilitating subject, particularly a science. European Studies Modern Foreign Language Another Modern Foreign Language, English Literature, History, Politics. French French Another Modern Foreign Language, English Literature, History, Politics. Geography Most degrees require Geography Some Geography BSc (science) degrees prefer one from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. Geology/Earth Sciences Usually two fromMathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Geography, Geology, Computing/ Computer Science. German German (a handful of universities offer the opportunity to study German from scratch, without German A-level). Another Modern Foreign Language, English Literature, History. History Most degrees require History. English Literature, Sociology, religious Studies, a modern or classical language. History of Art None Art, English Literature, History, Religious Studies, French, German, Spanish. Law Usually none, although a fewuniversities require English. History, other facilitating subjects. There really are no essential subjects for Law. Maybe one choice should involve essay or report writing. History gives you good relevant skills for Law but is not essential. Management Studies Sometimes Mathematics. Mathematics, Business Studies Materials Science (including Biomedical Materials Science) Normally two from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology (also Design Technology for some universities). Chemistry,DesignandTechnology,Further Mathematics, Computing/Computer Science. West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form 39

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