What subjects do Russell Group universities prefer?

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What subjects do Russell Group universities prefer?

The Russell Group, which represents 24 leading UK universities, defines facilitating subjects as:

English literature.
History.
Modern languages – e.g. French, German, Spanish etc.
Classical languages – e.g. Latin, Ancient Greek.
Maths and further maths.
Physics.
Biology.
Chemistry.

What are preferred A-levels?

Some universities publish a list of ‘preferred’, or ‘useful’ A-level subjects for general admission. These subjects are those that they value most highly when selecting students for admission.

What are the most respected A-levels?

A-Level History.
A-Level Psychology.
Foreign Language A-Level (e.g. French)
A-Level English Language.
A-Level Chemistry.
A-Level Further Maths.
A-Level Biology.
A-Level Maths. A-Level Maths is likely the most popular A-Level out there.

What are the subject choices for A-levels?

There are eight ‘facilitating’ subjects listed by Russell Group universities to help you keep your degree options open until you decide which course to take:

Biology.
Chemistry.
English Literature.
Geography.
History.
Maths and Further Maths.
Modern and Classical Languages.
Physics.

Are 3 subjects enough for A-Levels?

Offers will normally only be made for three A-levels regardless of how many you are taking; though the offer may specify in which three subjects we want the required grades. Any additional A-levels that you choose to take will be considered, and can help to demonstrate your ability to handle a large workload.

What are the most employable A levels?

Which are the most useful A-Levels to take?

Biology.
Chemistry.
English.
Geography.
History.
Maths.
Modern and Classical Languages.
Physics.

WHAT A-Levels should I take if I don’t know what to do?

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….The list of facilitating subjects: