Career and Higher Education Pathways
This guide will help you decide which subjects to pick in Sixth Form to ensure you are able to do your chosen degree course or career.
Careers/courses that are not mentioned will have no specific Sixth Form courses, though related courses will be useful.
|
Career/degree |
Essential Courses |
Useful (required by some, though not all universities) |
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Architecture |
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Maths or Physics, Art |
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Art |
Art |
|
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Biochemistry |
Chemistry |
Biology, Physics or Maths |
|
Building Service Engineering |
Maths or Physics |
|
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Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Maths |
|
Computer Science |
IT or Computer Science |
Maths |
|
Dentistry |
Chemistry, Biology |
Physics or Maths |
|
Drama |
|
Drama/Acting, English |
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Economics |
|
Maths, Financial Studies, Economics |
|
English Language |
|
English |
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Engineering |
Maths |
Physics, Chemistry, Engineering |
|
French |
French |
|
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Geography |
|
Geography, Maths or Science |
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History |
|
History |
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Law |
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English, Criminology |
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Maths or Statistics |
|
Maths |
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Media |
|
English, Computer Science |
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Medicine |
Chemistry |
Biology, Physics or Maths |
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Midwifery |
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Biology, Chemistry, Health and Social Care, Applied Science |
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Music |
Music |
|
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Nursing |
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Biology, Chemistry, Applied Science, Health & Social Care |
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Physics |
Physics, Maths |
|
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Physiotherapy |
Biology, PE |
Applied Science, Health and Social Care |
|
Psychology |
Psychology |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths |
|
Spanish |
Spanish |
|
|
Teaching |
|
A national curriculum subject |
|
Veterinary Science |
Chemistry |
Biology, Physics or Maths |
