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A Level Pathways

A-Level Pathways are designed to move you a step closer to your future goals

With over 30 A Level subjects to choose from, we’re sure to offer you a combination of subjects to help you achieve your dream career, get you into work, or progress to a university level course.

You will need to choose a minimum of three A-Level subjects.

Your ultimate goal, passion, and skills will decide which path is right for you.

It is important when choosing your A-Level combinations to choose the right subjects for the career that you will want to pursue. Here we have outlined a few key career options, and the A Levels you’ll need to study to help you get there.

Business

Core


You must choose at least one of these core subjects:

  • Business Studies
  • Economics

Additional

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • English Literature
  • English Language & Literature
  • History
  • Religious Education
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Government & Politics
  • Media Studies
  • ICT

Careers

  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Human Resources
  • Accounting
  • Law
  • Consultancy
  • Entrepreneur

Creative Arts

Core


You must choose at least one of these core subjects:

  • Media Studies
  • Art & Design
  • Photography
  • Drama & Theatre Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Music

Additional

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • English Literature
  • English Language & Literature
  • Law
  • Business Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Government and Politics
  • Welsh
  • ICT
  • Computer Science
  • Film Studies

Careers

  • Artist
  • Performer
  • Designer
  • Photographer
  • Musician
  • Stage Technician
  • Journalist
  • Animator

Design and Media

Core


You must choose at least one or two of these core subjects:

  • Media Studies
  • Art & Design or Graphic Design
  • ICT
  • Photography
  • Maths & Physics (essential for Architecture)

Additional

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Business Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Film
  • Law
  • Religious Studies
  • Government & Politics
  • Spanish/French/Welsh
  • Computer Science
  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • Drama & Theatre Studies

Careers

  • Designer
  • Advertiser
  • Journalist
  • TV Production
  • Games Designer
  • Illustrator
  • Researcher
  • Artist

Environment, Geography and Earth Sciences

Core

  • Geography

Additional

  • Maths
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Business Studies
  • English Literature/Language
  • Computer Science
  • Government and Politics

Careers

  • Marine Biologist
  • Architect
  • Surveyor
  • Seismologist
  • Volcanologist
  • Oceanographer
  • Urban/Town Planner

English and Writing

Core


You must choose at least one of these core subjects:

*You cannot take ‘English Language & Literature’ along with ‘English Literature’

  • English Language & Literature
  • English Literature
  • Media Studies

Additional

  • History
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Law
  • Religious Studies
  • Government & Politics
  • Spanish/French/Welsh
  • Business Studies
  • Art & Design
  • Photography
  • Drama & Theatre Studies

Careers

  • Copywriter/Editor
  • Author
  • Marketeer
  • Reporter
  • Broadcaster
  • Presenter
  • Writer
  • Teacher

Humanities

Core


You must choose at least one of these core subjects:

  • History
  • Government & Politics
  • Religious Studies

Additional

  • English Literature
  • English Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • French/Spanish/Welsh
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Law

Careers

  • Civil Service
  • Politician
  • Council Officer
  • Teacher
  • Journalist
  • Solicitor
  • Armed Forces
  • Police Officer
  • Firefighter

Law

Core

  • Law

Additional

  • Criminology
  • English Literature
  • English Language and Literature
  • French/Spanish
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Government and Politics
  • History
  • Business Studies
  • Maths

Careers

  • Barrister
  • Solicitor
  • Paralegal
  • Legal Secretary
  • Probation Officer
  • Police Officer
  • Prison Officer
  • Youth Worker

Maths, Physics and Computer Science

Core


You must choose at least two of these core subjects:

  • Maths
  • Physics
  • Computer Science

Additional

  • Further Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Graphics
  • Geography
  • Psychology

Careers

  • Medical Physicist
  • Nuclear Physicist
  • Accountant
  • Banker
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Working in AI
  • Mechanical Engineer

Medical

Core

  • Biology
  • Chemistry

Additional

  • Physics
  • Maths
  • Further Maths
  • History
  • Geography
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • English Language and Literature
  • English Literature

Careers

  • Doctor
  • Dentist
  • Nurse
  • Pharmacist
  • Zoologist
  • Ecologist
  • Audiologist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Veterinary Scientist

Social Sciences

Core


You must choose at least one of these core subjects:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology

Additional

  • Criminology
  • English Literature
  • English Literature and Language
  • Religious Studies
  • Government and Politics
  • History
  • Business Studies or Economics
  • Maths
  • Biology
  • Law
  • Geography
  • Media Studies

Careers

  • Teacher
  • Social Worker
  • Psychologist
  • Police Officer
  • Speech Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Psychiatrist

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