SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD CHOOSING A LEVELS
As with GCSEs , encourage your child to identify subjects they are good at , and that they will enjoy studying in more depth for two years . Some subjects will be available at A level that weren ’ t on offer at GCSE level . If they are thinking of taking a subject that ’ s new to them , support them in having a good look at the course content to ensure they are fully aware of what it involves .
IF YOUR CHILD HAS A PARTICULAR UNIVERSITY COURSE IN MIND
They should visit some university websites to check the entry requirements . It ’ s worth checking a number of different universities so that they get a full picture of the subjects they will need .
IF THEY ’ RE STILL NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT
One way of keeping their options open is to choose from a group of ‘ facilitating subjects ’. These are subjects that are most commonly asked for by universities and include the sciences , English literature , geography , history , maths and languages . Choosing at least two of these subjects should leave a wide range of degree courses open to them .
The Uni Guide A level Explorer ( https :// www . theuniguide . co . uk / a-level-explorer ) is a useful tool – enter different combinations of A level subjects to find out what degree courses and careers they could lead to .
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