Sixth Form - A Level Courses

[Tristan]

yo.
I am down to take:
• Physical Education
• Photography
• Media Studies
• Maths (Statistics)

However, I don't want to take Photography or Maths for definate. Unsure about Media Studies.
I am unable to take Human Biology :blue_doub because it requires at least a B in Eng. Language and I can only get a C (Foundation). But I definately don't want to do Chemistry/Physics/Biology.

I'm thinking of taking Psychology.

Could people possibly tell me what they took/what they think I should go for?
Courses:

AS and A2 level courses offered by the college.
Accounting
Archaeology
Art - 3-D Sculpture
Art - Art and Design (Applied)
Art - Critical and Contextual Studies
Art - Fine Art
Art - Graphics
Art - Photography
Art - Textiles
Biology
Biology (Human)
Business Studies
Business Studies - International
Chemistry
Citizenship (AS only)
Classical Civilisation
Computing
Critical Thinking
Dance
Design and Technology (Graphic Products)
Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)
Drama and Theatre
Economics
Electronics
English Language
English Literature
English Literature and Language
Environmental Studies
Film Studies
General Studies
Geography
Government and Politics
Health and Social Care
History
Information and Communication Technology
Information and Communication Technology (Applied)
Information Technology Practitioner (Software Development)
Advanced Diploma in IT (Specialised Diploma)
Law
Leisure Studies
Mathematics
Media Studies
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Music Technology
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Travel and Tourism

I am aiming most for Sport based courses, but I would like something else to go along with too.
Something that I'd be able to get good money for in jobs... :S Lol.

kthanks.

[JackBuddy]

Well the choice (sp? O_o) is yours, but photography/ media aren't strong subjects to take. I despise psychology, can't wait to drop it in a few weeks. You don't get tested on psychology really, just case studies you have to remember. It was totally different to what I expected. ALOT of people fail it or do badly (like me) too. I am enjoy AS graphics and geography at the moment though.

[:Edzy]

same courses as my college :o

[Kieran]

Im doing:

Maths
Physics
Design Tech
English Lit

[Tristan]

Well the choice (sp? O_o) is yours, but photography/ media aren't strong subjects to take. I despise psychology, can't wait to drop it in a few weeks. You don't get tested on psychology really, just case studies you have to remember. It was totally different to what I expected. ALOT of people fail it or do badly (like me) too. I am enjoy AS graphics and geography at the moment though.
o... lol. :P :(

same courses as my college :o
kl.

Im doing:

Maths
Physics
Design Tech
English Lit

omy. Don't like them, lol. :P

[:Edzy]

I'm doing

Media Studies
Business Studies
Photography
Music Technology :)

[Tristan]

There was a thing on at the college last night.
Worked out what I'm taking. :P

• Physical Education
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Media Studies

Still so peeved that I can't take Human Biology. :blue_doub

Human Biology instead of Media Studies would have been exactly what I wanted to do and so useful for courses at Uni.
ie. Sports Psychology and also Sports Science.

[dirrty]

ive put down to do
media studies
psychology
sociology
english language

[Immenseman]

i've put down
history
psychology
sociology
human biology

[JackBuddy]

i've put down
history
psychology
sociology
human biology
ohmygod. good luck with psych and sociology. >_<

It wont be what you expect... trust me :p

[lAscend]

Im taking

Applied business
Health and social
ICT
and maybe
Government and politics

[Tristan]

i've put down
history
psychology
sociology
human biology

You waste Human Biology on a partnership with history?! :P
Human Biology & Physical Education ftw.
So wish I could do it though. :cry:

[Supersam]

Wow in comparison my sixth-form has like 5x less courses...

We get a choice of:

English Lang. / Lit.
Maths
Chemistry/Biology/Physics/Science for public understanding/Psychology
Textlies/Product Design/Foot tech.
Drama
Art
French/German
ICT
Buisness Studies/Economics/Sociology

Thats it.... nothing v.exciting.....


Media Studies sounds very cool

[Shatterstar]

dont do geography.
ever.
its the worst decision of my life.
CRINGE.

[JackBuddy]

no geography is good!

[Abzii]

When I'm finished at school, I wanna stay on for 6th form and do A level biology, then go to uni and do marine biology :)

[Tristan]

When I'm finished at school, I wanna stay on for 6th form and do A level biology, then go to uni and do marine biology :)
interestin!

Wow in comparison my sixth-form has like 5x less courses...

We get a choice of:

English Lang. / Lit.
Maths
Chemistry/Biology/Physics/Science for public understanding/Psychology
Textlies/Product Design/Foot tech.
Drama
Art
French/German
ICT
Buisness Studies/Economics/Sociology

Thats it.... nothing v.exciting.....


Media Studies sounds very cool
woah jeez.
not even pe lol.

[Meanies]

Wow in comparison my sixth-form has like 5x less courses...

We get a choice of:

English Lang. / Lit.
Maths
Chemistry/Biology/Physics/Science for public understanding/Psychology
Textlies/Product Design/Foot tech.
Drama
Art
French/German
ICT
Buisness Studies/Economics/Sociology

Thats it.... nothing v.exciting.....


Media Studies sounds very cool

wow, you get lots of choice :P I got a 202page prospectus thrown at me :(
but i chose
Psychology
Media
English Language
ICT.

Should be fun, 'cept maybe bits of english. No idea what I want to do when i leave, so chose things I'd enjoy as well as those being useful.

[JackBuddy]

wow, you get lots of choice :P I got a 202page prospectus thrown at me :(
but i chose
Psychology
Media
English Language
ICT.

Should be fun, 'cept maybe bits of english. No idea what I want to do when i leave, so chose things I'd enjoy as well as those being useful.
I don't want to scare you, but good luck with enjoying psychology!

[Immenseman]

What's wrong with psychology Jack?

[JackBuddy]

What's wrong with psychology Jack?
I took it thinking it would be really interesting... how wrong was I!
My friends are in the same situation as me in sociology. I wouldn't call it a subject; it is just remembering LOADS of case studies and basically explaining them, which is the complete opposite to what I thought it'd be. 80% of people in my year at college got a D or below and in my class only 3/4 people are continuing with it next year.

[Karma]

Hey am doing...

Accounting
Business
Economics
Mathematics

[N!ck]

I'm currently doing:

Maths
Physics
Chemistry
Psychology

Can't wait to drop Chemistry next year. Psychology is pretty good but there is so much content to remember and a lot of case studies to learn.

[Barmi]

Nearly finished these, yay!

English Literature
Law (lots of content to learn and case law)
Government & Politics (lots of content to learn and illustrative examples)
Mathematics

Critical Thinking and General Studies are already out the way, but they are virtually throwaway.

[Supersam]

Critical thinking?

We only have General Studies.

[JackBuddy]

Critical thinking?

We only have General Studies.
We do general studies and key skills.