Overview of the mandatory subjects required for different

Overview of the mandatory subjects required for different university courses

• Most Science subjects e. g. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry - Require Chemistry and another science. • Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science - It is best to take Chemistry, Biology and one from either Maths or Physics. • Engineering - Courses require Maths, Chemistry and Physics. • Natural Sciences, Materials Science, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Optometry and Earth Sciences (Geology) - Require two from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. • Sports Science - Courses want to see one from Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics.

• Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedical Science - Require Biology or another science. • Psychology - Request one from Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics. • Physiotherapy - Courses will consider you with just Biology. However many require a second science subject from Chemistry, Physics or Maths. • Architecture - Courses want an arts and science mix. • Physics courses require Physics and Maths. • Maths courses require Maths, Physics and preferably Further Maths. • Occupational Therapy - Courses ask for Biology. • Pharmacy – Courses want Chemistry and either Maths or Biology. • Radiography – Courses want two of the three Sciences, mainly Physics and Chemistry.

Degrees you can’t apply for without: Chemistry • Without A-level Chemistry, you’re also going to find it much harder to get onto a Medicine or Medicine-related course (such as Dentistry or Biomedical Sciences), for which you’re probably going to need to pair Chemistry with Biology at A-level. • A-level Chemistry is also essential if you want to study Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering. • Many universities may require it in order for you to study Biology. • Some Geography, Geology or Earth Sciences degree courses may require a mix of science subjects, and Chemistry can be one of them.

Degrees you can’t apply for without: Physics • Without A-level Physics you’re ruling out Physics, Engineering, and Materials Science. • Physics is more desirable than Maths A-level when applying for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. • Physics is very useful for Earth Sciences and Mathematics degree courses. • Some courses ask for additional science subjects, such as Geography, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry and so on; Physics is an acceptable A-level to take to prove your scientific credentials for these subjects. • Physics is essential if you want to study Radiography.

Degrees you can’t apply for without: Biology • As a science, A-level Biology is a good qualification to have as one of a range of science subjects for scientific degree courses. • As well as being essential for Biology degrees, it’s highly desirable for Medicine, Dentistry and all Biology-related subjects (such as Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences). • Other science-based degree courses, such as Geography, may require additional science subjects, and this can be one of them; Psychology degrees also have a Biology component, for which Biology at A-level would be useful.

Links This is an general overview, if you need more information then please follow the links below and visit the universities’ website. • https: //www. ucas. com/explore/unis? study. Level=undergraduate&study. Year=curr ent • https: //www. prospects. ac. uk/applying-for-university/choosing-a-course