Medicine & Surgery
A-Level subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Very competitive. Most universities expect strong grades across all three A-Level subjects.
Engineering
A-Level subjects
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Further Maths or Biology
Applies to most branches: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Computer Engineering.
Law
A-Level subjects
- Literature in English
- Government
- CRS/IRS or History
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Literature in English
- Mathematics
- Government or History
- One other Arts/Social Science subject
Literature in English is compulsory at O'Level for Law in most universities.
Computer Science
A-Level subjects
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry or Economics
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- One other science subject
Mathematics and Physics are essential. Some universities accept Economics as the third subject.
Accounting
A-Level subjects
- Accounting
- Economics
- Mathematics or Business Studies
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Financial Accounting
- One other commercial subject
A good Mathematics grade matters for Accounting at most universities.
Business Administration
A-Level subjects
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Accounting or Government
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Commerce or Accounting
- One other subject
This combination also works for Marketing, Banking & Finance and Insurance.
Pharmacy
A-Level subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Chemistry is weighted heavily. Expect strong competition for places.
Nursing Science
A-Level subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
The same combination as Medicine. Nursing is a strong alternative with good admission chances.
Economics
A-Level subjects
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Government or Accounting
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Two other Social Science subjects
Mathematics at A-Level makes your application much stronger.
Mass Communication
A-Level subjects
- Literature in English
- Government
- CRS/IRS or Economics
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Literature in English
- Mathematics
- Two Arts/Social Science subjects
Strong writing ability helps. English Language needs a good credit.
Microbiology
A-Level subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics or Mathematics
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
The same combination works for Biochemistry and most Biological Sciences.
Political Science
A-Level subjects
- Government
- Economics
- History or Literature in English
O'Level credits
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Government
- Two other Arts/Social Science subjects
This combination also works for International Relations and Public Administration.
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